to be surprised; to be astonished
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at least; at most; (even) just
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
primary school; elementary school; grade school
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
together; at the same time; same; identical
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
several minutes; a few minutes
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
extensive knowledge; erudition
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away