if you ask me ...; as for ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
questions and answers; dialogue
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
that is to say; so that means
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to increase; to add to; to augment
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
diagnosis; medical examination
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
the same kind; accomplice; partner
fellow sufferers pity each other
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
membership card; member's card
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to ascertain; to check; to make sure