almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
as a child; when one was a child
one's house; one's home; one's family
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
one day; (on) a certain day
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
boy; son; baby boy; young man
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to have a talk; to tell a story
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
... years old; age (of) ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it becomes; when it comes to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)