gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to ask a question; to ask questions
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
on one hand; on the other hand
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
indescribable; having no way to express
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
endurance; perseverance; patience
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning