to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
schedule; program; programme; agenda
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
preparations for returning (home)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
how long; how far; how much
dated; date; fixed; external
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
social life; social intercourse
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
retreating figure; appearance from behind
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to loiter around; to wander about
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
polite; courteous; hospitable
to have the privilege of doing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to be able to manage somehow or another
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit