meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
fashion sense; sense of fashion
rejection (of an application)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hello; good day; good afternoon
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
overall victory; championship
several people; a few people
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag