compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to face; to go towards; to head towards
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
higher rank; better position
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation