how many years; how long; what year
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
this is why; this means; it is the case that
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
registration; accession; register; entry; record
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
application; request; petition
document; official papers
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
association; society; organization; organisation
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
duty; obligation; responsibility
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)