to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to have a relationship; to have relations
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
is something that; is that which
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
true state; actual condition; reality
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
literary world; literary circles
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
foreign; abroad; overseas
one's own work; making by oneself
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate