not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to express (in words); to confess
deep emotion; strong feelings
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
in that manner; like that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
long ago; already; a long time ago
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
near oneself; close to one; familiar
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to discuss; to talk together
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
that; the matter in question