(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
face to face; between two persons
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
reality; actuality; hard fact
tradition; legend; folklore
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
brief review; brief comment
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
feeling; sense; impression
future prospects; promise
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
all; entire; whole; altogether
book; volume; this; present; main; head
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be free; to be available
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to refer to; to use as reference
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time