lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
serious; severe; grave; acute
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
being in love with each other
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to get one's head around; to think about
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
one bow; one salute; one greeting
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
recreation; diversion; relaxation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory