to begin (doing); to start (doing)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
outward appearance; looks
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
all present; all concerned; all of us
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to be kind to; to treat kindly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
stupid brat; son of a bitch
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
although I say; although one might say; although called
the front; honest; upright; decent
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
I see; that's right; indeed
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to add (to); to add on; to append
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
few decades; many decades; several decades
time; hour; period; class
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)