the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
personal feelings; self-interest
preference; priority; precedence
tendency; trend; inclination
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
that; the matter in question
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to torment; to torture; to harass
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
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
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to begin to walk; to set out