curious; strange; unusual
time; season; period; phase; stage
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
old model (of an appliance, etc.); becoming outdated; drop (type of metal casting defect)
excellent machine; excellent device (e.g. camera); excellent aircraft
bargain; good buy; budget
clientele; customer stratum
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
first meeting; first interview with
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
enterprise; business; company; corporation
environmental problem; environmental issue
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
student (esp. a university student)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation