north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
journey; route of a journey
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to chase; to run after; to pursue
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
every year; yearly; annually
to repeat; to do something over again
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
even though it is not; despite not
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to spend time (on doing something)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
job; work; duties; trade; skill
of no interest; not interested
to serve; to work for; to attend
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
post; official position; managerial position; executive position