pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicate reason; infers some protest
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
coincident with; while; simultaneously
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
by myself; in person; by oneself
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
person concerned; interested party; related party
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rather; better; instead; if anything
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
connection; link; relationship
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
don't you think?; indicates question