imagination; supposition; guess
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
story; tale; talk; discussion
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to look down on; to make light of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to have a talk; to tell a story
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in comparison to; rather than
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
letter; missive; note; mail
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to be thrilled; to be excited
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after a long time; for the first time in a while
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.