tone (of voice); manner of talking
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific/polite/humble prefix
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
at least; at most; (even) just
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision