to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
originally; by nature; from the start
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
for example; for instance; e.g.
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
solitude; loneliness; isolation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
beginning; outset; first; onset
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable