the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
rather than; more ... than ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
marriage proposal; marriage talks
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
(present) head of a family
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
marriage proposal; courtship
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
area; region; district; locality
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
various countries; various regions; various provinces
consists of; comprises; is made up of
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
messenger; envoy; emissary