considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
how many years; how long; what year
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
one (thing); one piece; one item
discovery; detection; finding
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to grow up; to become an adult
meaning; significance; sense
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
more than usual (usu. time)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
then; and (then); in that case; if so
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)