the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to pass (of time); to elapse
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
existence; being; life; survival
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to lead a life; to live a life
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
general idea; concept; notion
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
northeastern part; the northeast
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
firm promise; definite promise
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft