year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
surprise victory; upset; coup
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
carelessly; inattentively
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
simply; merely; only; solely
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
it's not like; it isn't as if
second marriage; remarriage
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love