few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
few decades; many decades; several decades
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
letter; missive; note; mail
to be born; to come into the world
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)