this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
beginning; outset; first; onset
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
of course; certainly; naturally
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere