uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
the other day; a few days ago
school inter-class ball-game competition
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
these guys; these fellows
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
sexy; popular; well-liked
thousand years; many years
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?