the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
go that far; to that extent
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
even if not; even without
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
self-consciousness; self-awareness
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling