in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
besides; in addition; also; moreover
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to attempt; to test; to try out
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
beginning; outset; first; onset
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
future (usually near); prospects
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance