a long, long time ago; very long ago
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
being about to cry; the verge of tears
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to fight against; to oppose; to face
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion