one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
the world in general; society; convention
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
guardian; protector; patron; parent
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
don't you think?; indicates question
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
beginning; outset; first; onset
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
ten-year-old; ten year old
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
samurai acting as an attendant; retainer; thane (in medieval Europe); thegn
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)