to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
talking about memories; reminiscences
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly