to have meaning; to be meaningful
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
contract; compact; agreement
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
instead; but (on the other hand)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
directly opposite; right in front
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
don't worry about it; forget about it
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to watch steadily; to stare
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
in succession; one by one
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit