two persons; two people; pair; couple
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
pregnancy; conception; gestation
time; season; period; phase; stage
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
commencing with; including
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
complete; whole; perfect; safe
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
immediately; right away; on the spot
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
(your) daughter; young woman
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up