to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
bad influence; negative influence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(made of) stone; stone-built
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
interval; break; pause; spare moment
wherein; therein; thereinto
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to summon courage; to be brave
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
observation; survey; watching