now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
permission; approval; authorization; license
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to hit hard; to strike hard
pride; dignity; self-worth
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip