ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
summer vacation; summer holiday
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
answering machine; answer phone
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
family; members of a family
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days