this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
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
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
sports ground; sports oval
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
heart attack; to have a heart attack
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
near; close; beside; third person
to talk; to chat; to chatter
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)