to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
future (usually near); prospects
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
time; hour; period; class
for example; for instance; e.g.
the way back; the way home; return trip
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(not so) much; (not) very
it is not (like that) either
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
no!; no no!; no, not at all
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
how; in what way; how about