once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
form; shape; figure; visage
to repeat; to do something over again
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to throw at; to turn; to raise
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
a person without a single relative
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
companion; partner; spouse
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
nature; property; disposition
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wherein; therein; thereinto
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
almost every day; almost daily
though; notwithstanding; although
that is to say; so that means
world; society; people; the public
society; public; community; social studies
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays