solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
spiked shoes; spikes; cleats; boots (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
high heels; high-heeled shoes
colored pencil; coloured pencil
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
the reason is ...; it is because ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
department (faculty) of literature
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
(written) work; book; writings
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty