near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
such; like that; that sort of; very
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
family vacation; family trip
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; this sort of; like this
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that