same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
trio; gang of three; threesome
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
back off!; leave me alone!
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
results; record; grades; marks
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
society; public; community; social studies
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
killing two birds with one stone
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
degree of familiarity; popularity
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
ward office; council (regional)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)