(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to serve; to work for; to attend
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
that's the way it is; such is life
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough