consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
safety; welfare; well-being
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
armband; arm band; brassard
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)