to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
question; inquiry; enquiry
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
as much as one can; as much as possible
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
supplementary explanation
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
same generation; one's generation
on bad terms; at loggerheads
government; administration; ministry
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
how many years; how long; what year
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
outward appearance; looks
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
whispering into a person's ear
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
hating; strongly disliking
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
approval; acceptance; toleration
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with