to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(social) position; status
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
having said that; on the other hand
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
quarrel; dispute; argument
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
common knowledge; well-known fact
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
until now; so far; up to the present
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
social life; social intercourse
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
pupil; student; schoolchild
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
declaration; proclamation; announcement