(the) best of one's life; lifetime ...
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sympathy; compassion; pity
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; like this; in this way
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
sincere; honest; faithful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
third day of the month; three days
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
knitting; knitted material; crochet
way (of doing); manner; method; means
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated