(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
three; three years of age
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to give an impression; to make an impression
that; the matter in question
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
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.)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
strict order; peremptory command
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
way; method; means; resource; course
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse