to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to complete one's journey
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
sworn brother; buddy; pal
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
financier; lender; financial backer; gambling boss; head of a gambling house
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof