point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
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)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
body; group; party; company; troupe
regular customer; valued client
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be needed; to be wanted
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests