years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
general idea; concept; notion
this world; this life; world of the living
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
solitude; loneliness; isolation
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
low latitudes; equatorial region
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
maid; helper; help; assistance
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
description of services offered; service content
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death