association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
decision; determination; resolution
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to make merry; to be festive
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to accept; to receive; to agree
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
commencing with; including
senior; elder; person older than oneself
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about