to base something on; to make something the basis
choices; alternatives; options
counter for choices, options, etc.
proper; right; reasonable
chronological order; time series
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
in the same way as; just like
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
in the meanwhile; during the time
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
individual; private person; personal; private
not necessarily so; is not always true
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
cannot be compared with; no match for
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to place firmly; to hit very hard
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
change over the years; aging; ageing; secular change
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent