good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to lean against; to set against
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to spend time (on doing something)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
final; eventual; ultimate
writing; composition; essay; sentence
since when; from when; how long
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to accept; to receive; to agree
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
family; members of a family
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to be too numerous; to be too much
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances