some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
question; inquiry; enquiry
pointing out; identification
university student; college student
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
long ago; already; a long time ago
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
world; society; people; the public
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to squeeze out; to wring out