surroundings; environs; circumference
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to do together; to share; to participate in
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
several years; a few years
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to spread; to be propagated
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
the same rank; equality; apposition
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
guess; conjecture; surmise
place; situation; position; location
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
that; the matter in question
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to accompany; to go with; to go together