but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
personal; individual; private
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
ardent; passionate; vehement
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
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living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
as (for); for; in the capacity of
wherein; therein; thereinto
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
beginning; outset; first; onset