to collect; to assemble; to gather
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
tedious; boring; being fed up with
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
birth; creation; formation
to congratulate; to celebrate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound