seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
income; receipts; revenue
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
at that time; in those days
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
living with one's parents; living at home
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
power; might; authority; influence
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
how many people; a number of people
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
preference; priority; precedence
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
memory; sense; experience
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
young person; youth; young
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful