before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
willpower; energy; vitality
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
at that time; in those days
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
long ago; already; a long time ago
superstition; superstitious belief
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to keep a watchful eye on
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
district; section; sector
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling