standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
although I say; although one might say; although called
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
journal; magazine; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode