to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
several years; a few years
to need; to demand; to take; to require
life expectancy (at birth); average life span; mean lifetime
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
time; hour; period; class
individual differences; personal equation
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
consumption; expenditure; spending
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
woman; female; feminine gender
written request; request for ...; application for ...
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
perfect; complete; flawless
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink