about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
polite; respectful; reverent
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
even more; still more; further
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
originally; by nature; from the start
too much; excessively; too
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy