pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
election; selection; choice
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
as if it were about oneself
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
innermost depths of one's heart
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
good impression; favorable impression
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
older brother and younger sister
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(your) choice; preference; wish
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
home; household; family; hearth
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
domestic affairs; internal administration
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)