in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
overlap; duplication; doubling
at that time; in those days
background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.); circumstances; background music; background (activity)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
reality; actuality; hard fact
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
would-be creator (esp. writer) who is overly preoccupied with the background setting of their story
as (for); for; in the capacity of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
again; once more; a second time
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
novel; story; (work of) fiction
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she