fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
one's heart rate; pulse rate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
rising; ascending; climbing
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
gradually; slowly but steadily
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
good feeling; feeling good
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
moisture; humidity; dampness
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
living thing; living creature; animal; life
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
albino fox; white (spiritual) fox
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
calm; composed; cool; quiet
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
arm; skill; efforts; ability
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
proposal; proposition; suggestion
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted