the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one's house; one's home; one's family
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
largest class; top category
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
neighbourhood; neighborhood
some people; a few people; several people
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
name; given name; first name
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
job hunting; seeking employment
to be found; to be discovered
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
recommendation; referral; endorsement
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to employ; to hire; to charter
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet