without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
village headman; village mayor
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
true state; actual condition; reality
that's the way it is; such is life
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to serve; to work for; to attend
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
that day; the very same day
to look forward to something
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
running as fast as one can
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(not) even once; (not) ever
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)