no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
24th day of the month; 24 days
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
technical; technological; practical
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which