(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
meaning; significance; sense
selection; choice; option
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
motherland; fatherland; native country
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
the other day; a few days ago
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
witnessing; observing; sighting
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
overhasty; rash; premature
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
observation; survey; watching
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life