now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
original home; birthplace; originator
to lay aside; to set aside
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
I see; that's right; indeed
(period of) a year; during an era
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
determination; resolution
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
if you think about it; come to think of it
now; the present time; just now; another; more
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to get information; to find out; to get wind of