reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
regret; repentance; remorse
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
curse; spell; malediction
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
woman who has divorced and moved back to her parents; moving back to one's parents after getting divorced; leaving and then returning (to a company, etc. one has previously left); leaving from and returning to the same port (of a ship)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be conspicuous; to stand out
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to