as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
how long; how much; to what extent
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
again; once more; a second time
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
close; intimate; on good terms
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
please; somehow or other; one way or another
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
period of time; time slot; time zone
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire