topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
surroundings; environs; circumference
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
other than; excluding; without
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to move (house); to change residence
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
honorific/polite/humble prefix
invitation; introduction; temptation
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to go out and away; to leave
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be worried; to be troubled
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal