it hasn't been long since
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
you could say that; that might be so
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
soon; shortly; before long
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
distant look; faraway look
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)