one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
convenient; handy; useful
top recommendation; something highly recommended
trouble; bother; annoyance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; offer; request; application
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to compete with; to vie for
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
choices; alternatives; options
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
desperation; struggle to the death
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
decision; determination; resolution
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
radiant smile; contented smile
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
dropout; quitter; deserter
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)