the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
regret; repentance; remorse
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
for this very reason; that is exactly why
now; the present time; just now; another; more
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
existence; possession; having; limited company
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
long ago; a long time ago; already
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
honorific/polite/humble prefix
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture