thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
story; tale; talk; discussion
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
chair; stool; post; office; position
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)