(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
invitation; introduction; temptation
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
reinforcement; strengthening
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)