that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
meeting; greeting; welcome
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
late at night; at a late hour
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
feeling; sense; impression
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
department store; department
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful