to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to pass (of time); to elapse
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
pure heart; naivete; innocence
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
patent; special permission; license; licence
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
(economic) depression; recession; slump
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
second marriage; remarriage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
in good health; alive and well; going strong
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick