(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
but; however; provided that
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
moment; brief space of time
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
true state; actual condition; reality
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to have a long life; to live a long time
monetary; financial; pecuniary
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
property; fortune; means; assets
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
for use by children; for children
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to subsist; to keep on living
the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price
subsidy; grant; subvention
level; standard; water level
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
infant; baby; little child
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all