pure; true; genuine; unmixed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be kind to; to treat kindly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to cease; to stop; to be over
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
story; tale; talk; discussion
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to ask; to enquire; to query
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
the same generation; coeval
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
and; thereupon; because of that