to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
half a point (esp. in go)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
deceased; late; dead; departed
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
light meal; snack; refreshments
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
aspect; phase; condition; modality
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation