is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
a few years ago; some years back
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
regret; repentance; remorse
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to employ; to hire; to charter
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
though; notwithstanding; although
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
several minutes; a few minutes
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)