the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
novel; story; (work of) fiction
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
social withdrawal (in schizophrenia); autosynnoia; social isolation; autism
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
how; in what way; how about