and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sense of values; values; value system
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
nothing but; except; no more than
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
student (esp. a university student)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
working adult; full-fledged member of society
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to sweat and slave; to toil away
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent