husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
reason; grounds; circumstances
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
in the hospital; hospitalized
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
older sister; elder sister
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
watchful waiting; careful supervision
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
influence; clout; leverage