what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
older brother and younger sister
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
same generation; one's generation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire