just because; even if; even though
the other day; a few days ago
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
how many years; how long; what year
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
the way back; the way home; return trip