(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
exactly as stated; verbatim
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
even though; despite; when
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to employ; to hire; to charter
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
literally; to the letter; literal
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
in person; personally; directly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to grow up; to become an adult