at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
day after day; day by day
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to write down; to record; to register
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
caller; visitor; company; guest