thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
question; inquiry; enquiry
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
new book; new publication
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
reopening; resumption; restarting
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
extremely; very; really; super; so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
movie; film; motion picture
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity