seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
father; dad; husband; you; he
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful