Orient Express (European long-distance passenger train service, 1883-2009)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
new student; freshman; first-year student
current student; enrolled student
every year; yearly; annually
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over