rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
is something that; is that which
death rate; mortality rate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
too much; excessively; too
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
general; popular; common; typical
feminine; womanly; female
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
(period of) a year; during an era
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...