speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
question; inquiry; enquiry
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
district; section; sector
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
proposal; offer; request; application
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age