to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
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to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
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original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
vice-minister; undersecretary
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
how; in what way; how about
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
don't you think?; indicates question
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
time; season; period; phase; stage
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
marking; grading; scoring
research funds (expenses)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
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)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such