recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
really; truly; indeed; good grief
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
preference; priority; precedence
invitation; introduction; temptation
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
go that far; to that extent
cooperation; collaboration
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into