patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
with curious eyes; curiously
to complain; to make a complaint
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
pointing out; identification
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
prohibition; inhibition; ban
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
variety of goods; number of articles
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
health; healthy; sound; fit
diet; low calorie; reduced calorie
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods