that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
these guys; these fellows
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
front; frontage; facade; main
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to live; to reside; to inhabit
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
rather; sooner; preferably
don't you think?; indicates question
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
proposal; offer; request; application
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
such; like that; that sort of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up