to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
cultural center; cultural centre
receipt; cash-register slip
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
being startled; getting a shock
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
as usual; as is one's habit
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website
narrow margin; slim margin
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
first meeting; first interview with
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
interview (e.g. for a job)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away