to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
moderately; in moderation
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
the opposite sex; isomerism
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
chair; stool; post; office; position
incident; affair; happening; event
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
ahead; before; the future
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
no!; no no!; no, not at all
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to look forward to something