recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
at that time; in those days
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
body; physical system; (the) person
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
some people; a few people; several people
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
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)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to telephone; to make a phone call
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)