to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
at that time; in those days
student (esp. a university student)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to be intimate with; to befriend
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
nowadays; in this day and age
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
existence; being; presence
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
influence; effect; impact
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
the West; the Occident; Western countries
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
reading with appreciation; savouring (a book); enjoying
other; another; remaining; over; more than
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause