(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be itching to put one's skills to use
how many years; how long; what year
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
surroundings; environs; circumference
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
way of talking; speaking style
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
defeating in an instant; instant kill
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
simple; simplified; easy; plain
line; queue; procession; matrix
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)