occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
although I say; although one might say; although called
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
stairs; stairway; staircase
handrail; railing; banister
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
corridor; hallway; passageway
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
personality; character; individuality; personhood
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
proposal; proposition; suggestion
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization