long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
it's been a long time; long time no see
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
after a long time; for the first time in a while
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
story; tale; talk; discussion
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
feeling; sense; impression
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
beginning; outset; first; onset
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt