loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
ago; since; before; previous
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
isolation; being alone; being friendless
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
at that time; in those days
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
number of times; frequency; count
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fluent (in a language); flowing
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically