the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
then; and (then); in that case; if so
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to take back; to recapture
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
meaning; connotation; denotation
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)