the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
how many years; how long; what year
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be parted from; to be separated
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
existence; being; life; survival
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
price; cost; value; worth; value
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)