this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
for a while; for some time; for a period
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
living; lifestyle; living room
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person