to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in the meanwhile; during the time
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to get help; to enlist aid
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
besides; in addition; also; moreover
no matter how much time passes
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)