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)
environment; circumstance
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
character building; formation of character; personality development
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
by means of; due to; because of; according to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
is something that; is that which
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
complete change; about-face
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
good; goodness; right; virtue
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to accept; to receive; to agree
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
beyond this point; from now on; after this
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly