many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
charming; fascinating; attractive
notice; attention; observation
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
area of holiday homes; area of villas
front; frontage; facade; main
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to recall; to remember; to recollect
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to cause someone to worry