it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
how long; how much; to what extent
planning; project; plan; design
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
several minutes; a few minutes
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
in comparison to; rather than
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
constructing and selling a ready-built house
new building; new construction
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
surroundings; environs; circumference
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
environment; circumstance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom