from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
it's been a long time; long time no see
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
still; even now; to this day
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
at least; at most; (even) just
alone; by oneself; on one's own
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked