not long has passed since ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
memories; recollections; reminiscence
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
close; intimate; on good terms
being startled; getting a shock
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest