origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
putting online (services, administrative functions, etc.); going online; digitalization; digitization
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
student (esp. a university student)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
really; truly; indeed; good grief
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
in good health; alive and well; going strong
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
because of; owing to; due to
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...