since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one's way back; one's way home
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in comparison to; rather than
because of; owing to; due to
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain