now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
the opposite sex; isomerism
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to become decrepit; to become senile
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
abandoned child; foundling
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
class; heading; group; category
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.