somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
considerably; fairly; quite
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
after a long time; for the first time in a while
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
laughing while reminiscing
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
how; in what way; how about
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...