to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
does not; can not; will not
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
for example; for instance; e.g.
to begin talking; to open up
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
electricity; (electric) light
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
question; inquiry; enquiry
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling