to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(period of) a year; during an era
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
main question; real issue at hand
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
how; in what way; how about
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
go that far; to that extent
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to