to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
finish; finishing; finishing touches
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
way; method; means; resource; course
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
difference; variation; difference
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to understand; to make out
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to have a talk; to tell a story
the other day; a few days ago
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back