novel; original; new; innovative
very interesting; of great interest
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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
close; intimate; on good terms
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
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dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
feeling; sense; impression
height (of body); stature
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
another time; some other time
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
company president; manager; director
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
all you want; as much as one wants