invitation;  introduction;  temptation
 to associate with;  to keep company with;  to go out with;  to go along with;  to follow someone's lead;  to accompany someone
 firm;  determined;  resolute;  conclusive
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 now that you mention it;  come to think of it;  that reminds me;  on that subject;  speaking of which
 knowing;  (an) acquaintance
 where;  what place;  how much (long, far);  what extent
 inspection;  study by observation;  field trip;  sitting out (e.g. PE class)
 incredible;  unbelievable;  terrific;  impressive
 near;  neighbourhood;  nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year");  close to;  shortly;  soon
 usual;  normal;  everyday;  usually;  normally;  generally
 opposite side;  bottom;  rear;  back;  lining;  inside;  in the shadows
 exactly;  surely;  right then;  just then;  just (about to);  on the verge (of doing or happening)
 bleeding;  haemorrhage;  hemorrhage;  bleeding money;  red ink;  selling below cost
 first (of all);  firstly;  probably;  most likely;  more or less (satisfactory);  on the whole
 at the very beginning;  first of all;  first and foremost;  before anything else
 participation;  joining;  entry;  adherence
 preliminary investigation;  preparation
 together (with);  at the same time;  in a lump
 as one would expect;  just as you'd expect (from);  still;  all the same;  even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
 enthusiast;  mania;  enthusiasm
 something like ...;  things like ...;  someone like ...;  the likes of ...
 still;  much more;  (not) yet;  still a long way to go;  still a long way off;  not there yet
 above;  up;  top;  summit;  surface;  before;  previous
 to;  for;  in order to;  for;  as for;  regarding
 factory;  plant;  mill;  workshop
 finding employment;  getting a job
 to end;  to come to an end;  to close;  to finish
 continuously in some state (for a long time, distance);  throughout;  much (better, etc.);  by far;  far away;  long ago
 recess;  break time;  break between classes;  free period;  recess time;  recreation hour
 in every nook and corner;  from A to Z;  from head to toe;  from cover to cover
 incredible;  extraordinary;  exceptional;  phenomenal
 otherwise;  or else;  if not
 tradition;  legend;  folklore
 hey there;  I say;  see here
 normal;  ordinary;  normally;  ordinarily;  local train;  train that stops at every station
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that