year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
environment; circumstance
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
two times; twice; two degrees
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
naturalization; naturalisation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
indication; (thermometer) reading
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be found; to be discovered
really; truly; indeed; good grief
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner