the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
by means of; due to; because of; according to
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
world; society; people; the public
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
new book; new publication
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
very interesting; of great interest
society; the world; the times
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
your acquaintance; people who know
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to carry around; to carry on one's person
the other day; lately; recently
to miss a chance; to fail to do
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
primary school; elementary school; grade school