self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
unveiling; debut; introduction
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
period of time; time slot; time zone
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be opposite; to face each other
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
good humour (humor); good mood
to blow off; to be blown off
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
something; some kind of; for some reason