to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
now that; since; so long as; because
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
recommendation; referral; endorsement
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
intention; idea; inclination; wish
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
indicate reason; infers some protest
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to visit frequently; to haunt
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to push aside; to push one's way through
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
second (unit of time); arc second
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
fate; chance; relationship; tie
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)