bygones; the past; past event
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
chair; stool; post; office; position
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to stare back at; to look back at
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to approach; to draw near
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse