Vocabulary

as a child; when one was a child

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

object of adoration, longing

already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely

among these; between these; of these

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

sorry

frequently asked questions; FAQ

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)

should do; ought to do

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

final performance; swan song; last act

to paint a picture; to draw a picture

be; is

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

busy; having no time (for)

called; named; that says; that

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

how long; how far; how much

every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

to learn; to acquire knowledge

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; trivial

cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly

when it becomes; when it comes to

if so; in that case; in that situation

that sort of; like that

once more; again

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

in one's own way or style

to anyone; to everyone

like that; this type