to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
there is nothing; having nothing
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to pass (of time); to elapse
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
around the clock; day and night
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
chief; main; principal; important
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
imagination; supposition; guess
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
decrease; reduction; decline
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
mining; digging; working (a mine)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
registrant; subscriber; enrollee