how long; how far; how much
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
long time; long interval; for quite some time
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
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)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
pure heart; naivete; innocence
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
widower; divorced man not remarried
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
kindergartener; preschooler
as (for); for; in the capacity of
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more