to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
sentiment; sentimentality
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
serious; severe; grave; acute
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
loud laughter; hearty laugh
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
extended leave; long vacation
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
helper; assistant; help; assistance
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable