fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
build; physique; frame; constitution
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
tune (melody, piece of music)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
immediately; right away; on the spot
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to dance; to perform dance steps
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
older sister and younger brother
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next