as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
although; but; even though; I wish that
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
imagination; supposition; guess
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
greeting; a fine thing to say
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
until now; so far; up to the present
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)