long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
willpower; energy; vitality
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
how many people; a number of people
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to concern; to be related
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
divorce; dissolution of adoption
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
biological child; one's own child
in the same way as; just like
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to feel; to sense; to experience
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in