the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
source of revenue; financial supporter
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
participation; joining; entry
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
courteous; decorous; polite
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to leave as is; to ignore
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
not caring; not giving a damn
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
quietly; slowly; gracefully
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
physical condition; state of health; shape