since some time ago; for quite a while; already
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
moment; brief space of time
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
periodic; regular; routine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
retention; maintenance; preservation
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
news; word; tidings; omen
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize