to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
story; tale; talk; discussion
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
period of time; time slot; time zone
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to have a talk; to tell a story
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
horizon (related to land)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise