how many years; how long; what year
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
spirit; heart; disposition
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
tool; implement; means; furniture
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
environment; circumstance
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be worried; to be troubled
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
single word; a few words; brief comment
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
all; entire; whole; altogether