natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
surely; certainly; without doubt
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how; in what way; how about
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it is not (like that) either
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to continue; to keep up; to keep on