to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
sincere; earnest; serious
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
leading person; foremost figure
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
of great promise; with a promising future
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
two classes; double; two sets
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
never mind!; don't worry about it
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest