eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
story; tale; talk; discussion
in the end; after all is said and done
since; henceforth; ever since
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
so; therefore; and; (and) then
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to be intimate with; to befriend
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
living; lifestyle; living room
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
calm; composed; leisurely
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
anything and everything; just about everything
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
minimum; at the very least
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed