to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
don't you think?; indicates question
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
selection; choice; option
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
in search of; in order to look for
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox