(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
long ago; already; a long time ago
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected