this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
extrusion; protrusion; bulge; projecting part; overhang
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
information gap; digital divide
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
Rip van Winkle feeling; feeling that everything has changed once one comes back to one's hometown
to cease; to stop; to be over
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
reading matter; reading material
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; such is life
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent