the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
participation; joining; entry
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
association; society; organization; organisation
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
chance; opportunity; occasion
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
successively; one after another
pupil; student; schoolchild
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to approach; to draw near
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)