about when; about what time; how soon
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
offense and defense; offence and defence
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion