Bingo vocabulary list:
to downsize
fashion-conscious
lavish
to yearn for
a labour of love
to rein in
to make ends meet
to be fortunate
to be in a privileged position
to equate sth with sth
to look the part
former
liberating
to earn the big bucks
to be made redundant
to take sick-leave
due to
owing to
regardless of
so as (not) to
to jump at the chance
in fact
more so
influential
vital
take pride in
look as if/though
unlike
perhaps
nevertheless
nonetheless
what is more
in addition
not only that, but
not necessarily
(not) particularly
unless
provided
may have+V3
can't have+V3
must have+V3
Not only (+Inversion), but...also
have yet to
to occur
what strikes me as
achieve a lifelong ambition
devote one's life to
achieve success
devote time and energy to
to seem
however (difficult) things may get
to praise
to be critical of
short-lived
long-term
not nearly (enough)
take an interest in
make an improvement
take for granted
take at face value
easier said than done
to resemble
the (exercise) does me good
search far and wide
nothing short of (amazing)
needless to say
to pick and choose
to go all out
may lead to
the highlight of (the week)
to thrive
it's fair to say
so, on the whole
overall
generally speaking
but for
on the verge of
be bound to (happen)
highly (un)likely
to do it justice
judging by
in the slightest
to be hooked on
I tend to
I'd much rather
(un)appealing
