and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
since then; from that time; ever since
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to become possible; to become able to (do)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
older brother; elder brother
use; utilization; utilisation; application
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
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.)
nice; likeable; desirable
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
one's forte; strong point; specialty; speciality