now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
knowing; (an) acquaintance
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to make merry; to be festive
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)