what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
rising; ascending; climbing
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
in the morning; during the morning
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be opposite; to face each other
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
advance; moving forward; progress
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement