question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
chance; opportunity; occasion
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
while; during; while; although; all; both
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
memory; sense; experience
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
living by oneself; living alone
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
funny story; funny anecdote
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
time; hour; period; class
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated