year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
boy; son; baby boy; young man
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be surprised; to be astonished
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to add (to); to add on; to append
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tone (of voice); manner of talking
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish