story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
two days before; day before yesterday
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
beginning; outset; first; onset
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
in that way; thus; so; so?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort