disposition; temperament; temper; nature
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
it is not (like that) either
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
deep emotion; strong feelings
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
every person; each one; everybody
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
thereupon; shortly thereafter
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
(made of) stone; stone-built
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively