to approach; to draw near
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
woman; female; feminine gender
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
while; during; while; although; all; both
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
discipline; training; teaching manners
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
why; how; for what reason
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning