remote past; far ago; time immemorial
how many years; how long; what year
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
good humour (humor); good mood
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to part left and right; to open out
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to walk away; to walk off