to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
impossible; unlikely; improbable
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
that's the way it is; such is life
don't you think?; indicates question
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
close; intimate; on good terms
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
older sister and younger brother
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to pass (of time); to elapse
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)