previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
around the clock; day and night
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to perceive; to understand
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
since when; from when; how long
3rd day of the month; three days
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
(some) more; even more; longer; further
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; by what means
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen