since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
back off!; leave me alone!
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
agency of fate; power of fate; La forza del destino (opera by Verdi); the force of destiny
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's post; place of work; workplace
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to face; to go towards; to head towards
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
other side; opposite side; other party
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher