communication skills; communication ability
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
no exception; without exception; always the same
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
elder sister; older female friend
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to have a meal; to take a meal
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare