(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
certain; definite; clear; credible
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to have an idea; to have a clue
6th day of the month; six days
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
university student; college student
job hunting; job searching
chance; opportunity; occasion
putting on weight from the good (married) life
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
municipal office; council; city hall
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
in good health; alive and well; going strong
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with