something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
overeating; gorging; guzzling
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
job hunting; job searching
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
graduation ceremony; commencement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to grow up; to become an adult