day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
considerably; greatly; a lot
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
nothing but; except; no more than
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
how; in what way; how about
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
zip fastener; zipper; zip
suffix for familiar person