explanation; interpretation
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it is not (like that) either
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
form; shape; figure; visage
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to gather; to collect; to assemble
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
distinction; differentiation; classification
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...