ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
jewel; precious stone; gem
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
hard to get; hard to come by
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
same; similar; (just) like; equal
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
use; utilization; utilisation; application
while; even though; despite
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
several years; a few years
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
beginning; outset; first; onset
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
permanent preservation; permanent repository; keeping something permanently; preservation in perpetuity
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
fee; charge; rate; material
(small crunchy) dried sardines
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin