first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
development; exploitation
steamship; steamboat; steamer
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; hour; period; class
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
final; eventual; ultimate
from the beginning; from scratch
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
happy memory; sweet memory
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
space development; space exploration
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the very best; excellent; superb
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...