moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
while; during; while; although; all; both
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
when it becomes; when it comes to
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
will; testament; last request
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
power; authority; jurisdiction
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms