(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entire world; whole world; world stage
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
somehow; for some reason (or other)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
survivor's pension or annuity
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
that's the way it is; such is life
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
text data; character data
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
(not) so much; (not) that much
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering