vague recollection; faint memory
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
long ago; once upon a time
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
snow surface; surface of snow
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
maintaining the status quo
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
happy memory; sweet memory
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
snowy; covered in deep snow
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
fast approach; quick intimacy
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to comfort; to console; to amuse