restlessly;  aimlessly;  to loiter;  to drift;  to be restless;  to fuss
 to walk about;  to walk around;  to walk to and fro;  to pace around;  to wander
 to discover;  to find (e.g. an error in a book);  to locate;  to find (e.g. something missing);  to be used to seeing;  to be familiar with
 or something;  for instance ... (though there are other suitable options);  ... or ...;  as soon as;  right after;  while still
 shrill voice;  piercing cry;  shriek;  scream
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to deep-fry
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 contrary to expectations;  or so we thought, but ...
 confluence (of rivers);  merge (of traffic);  conflux;  union (e.g. of forces);  linking up;  merging
 helpless;  forlorn;  hopeless;  unpromising;  lonely;  discouraging
 isolated;  standing alone;  falling in drops (e.g. rain);  saying a single word;  muttering just a few words
 to sever;  to cut off;  to suppress;  to eradicate;  to abstain (from);  to give up
 otaku;  geek;  nerd;  enthusiast
 female;  woman;  female sex;  female lover;  girlfriend;  mistress
 characteristic (of);  peculiar (to)
 futility;  waste;  uselessness;  pointlessness;  idleness
 confident;  assured;  self-assured;  bullish (e.g. market)
 worry;  concern;  anxiety;  care;  help;  aid
 excessively spacious;  unduly wide;  sprawling
 on the way;  en route;  in the middle of;  midway;  halfway
 to (happen to) see;  to notice;  to catch sight of
 basics;  fundamentals;  basis;  foundation
 carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture);  taking out
 work;  operation;  manufacturing;  fatigue duty
 to end;  to come to an end;  to close;  to finish
 with the exception of;  excepting;  excluding
 everyone;  anyone;  no one;  nobody
 chair;  stool;  post;  office;  position
 forever;  endlessly;  on and on;  meandering;  wandering;  winding
 myself;  yourself;  I;  me;  you
 indeed;  really;  truly;  very much
 magic;  Magic Marker;  felt-tip pen;  magic number
 how long;  how much;  to what extent
 miserable;  wretched;  unhappy;  sad;  pitiable
 thought;  imagination;  mind;  desire;  wish;  love
 moreover;  furthermore;  nevertheless;  and yet
 popular figure;  person in demand;  favorite;  favourite
 and yet;  despite this;  but even so;  but even then;  however;  nevertheless
 (not) particularly;  (not) especially;  (not) specially;  separately;  apart;  additionally
 rather;  better;  instead;  if anything