settlement; solution; resolution
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
scene; sight; scenario; setting
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack