to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
chopping board; cutting board
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
two persons; two people; pair; couple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
former (incumbent); predecessor
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
consideration; taking into account
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
at that time; in those days
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
infancy; childhood; tender age
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)