seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
married woman; another's wife
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
together; at the same time; same; identical
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
I see; that's right; indeed
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
beforehand; in advance; previously
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
wherein; therein; thereinto
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum