by means of; due to; because of; according to
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
management; administration; operation
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
complete change; about-face
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression