vacant house; unoccupied house
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
than; from; out of; except; but; more
time; hour; period; class
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
(some) more; even more; longer; further
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to care for someone; to look after someone
should; must; -able; probably; likely
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
now that you say that; now that you mention it
God; god; ace; king; superior person
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!