The best way to learn proper English is to read news report, and watch news on TV. Watching TV shows is a great way to learn casual English, slang words, understand culture reference and humor. If you have already watched these shows then you may recall the words used in the following dialogs.

Cold and DISTANT?
The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

He's only a DISTANT ancestor.
Vikings Season 1, Episode 9

(DISTANT SCREAMS ECHOING)
Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 8

the DISTANT chatter
of lab animals
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

...play with $200 million
government projects on DISTANT planets?
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8