to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
guardian; protector; patron; parent
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)