sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
psychology counselor; psychological counselor
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
clear; precise; definite; distinct
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pass (of time); to elapse
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to subsist; to keep on living
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
this for sure; certainly is
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
bet; wager; stake; gamble
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship