point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
future (usually near); prospects
working adult; full-fledged member of society
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
foreign; abroad; overseas
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be worried; to be troubled
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
surroundings; environs; circumference
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
leader; central personage
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
birth date; date of birth; DOB
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in comparison to; rather than
ingenuity; resourcefulness