several years; a few years
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
wounded person; injured person
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
vocal sound; tone of voice
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
health; healthy; sound; fit
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
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)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
speech and conduct; words and deeds
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
relatively; comparatively
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
something like ...; something called ...
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you