slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
this sort of; this type of
general; popular; common; typical
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to keep away; to keep at a distance
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
three; three years of age
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
chance; opportunity; occasion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
ten; 10; ten years of age
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof