boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
left-hand radical of a character
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to work hard; to work diligently
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
level; standard; water level
exactly as stated; verbatim
registration; accession; register; entry; record
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
organizational capability; organisational capability
influence; clout; leverage
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
recommendation; endorsement
index; indices; indicator
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)