to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
like a part of the family
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
government office; agency; board
former job; former position
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
time; hour; period; class
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...