what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
it's probably so; it stands to reason
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
materials; data; document
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
ability; capability; skill
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
physical evidence; material evidence
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be needed; to be wanted
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
application; request; petition
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
retiring from military service
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
luckily; blessedly; fortunately