to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
one day; (on) a certain day
future (usually near); prospects
teacher-training curriculum
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
advance; moving forward; progress
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
merganser (any duck of genus Mergus)
to detain; to check; to restrain
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
change of occupation; career change
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
ambitious; motivated; willful
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated