on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
soon; shortly; before long
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
marriage proposal; courtship
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
such; like that; that sort of
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
reopening; resumption; restarting
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
relationships with the opposite sex
to have a rumor circulating
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
that day; the very same day
audience (with someone of high standing)
to say; to be called; to do
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope