(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
it's been a long time; long time no see
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
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)
reopening; resumption; restarting
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
royalty and titled nobility
participants; participating athletes
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
of course; certainly; naturally
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with