which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to become rampant; to be rife
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
calamity; misfortune; disaster
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
hygiene; sanitation; health
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene