the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
student (esp. a university student)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to grow taller (of people)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that; the matter in question
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
sweet voice; seductive voice
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear