good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
boy; son; baby boy; young man
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to move (house); to change residence
several times; a few times
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to pass (of time); to elapse
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
absence; disregard; indifference
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year