imagination; supposition; guess
to pass (of time); to elapse
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
but; however; provided that
pair; the two; both persons; both things
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
hostility; animosity; enmity
such ... as; or some such
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
it's been a long time; long time no see
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
drop (e.g. of water); drip
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
woman; female; feminine gender
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing