long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
while; during (the time when)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
face with no make-up; sobriety
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
look!; there!; here!; that is
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
hello; good day; good afternoon
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
large amount of money; great cost
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
even more; still more; further
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
maintaining the status quo
another company; other company
fixed date; settlement date
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday