I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
not a little; not a few; considerable
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to stop talking; to be silent
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be needed; to be wanted
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
how many months?; how long?
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
detached; aloof; indifferent
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
residing; living; dwelling
territorial relationship; regional bond
hearsay; learning by hearsay