although I say; although one might say; although called
some people; a few people; several people
alone; by oneself; on one's own
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(period of) a year; during an era
research funds (expenses)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
leader; guide; mentor; coach
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
depending on; dependent on
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
estimate (of costs); budget
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
able official; capable official
great commander; famous commander
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she