as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
how many years; how long; what year
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
myself; yourself; I; me; you
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
alone; by oneself; on one's own
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled