coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
battlefield; battleground
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(social) position; status
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
weakening; emaciation; decline
to feel; to sense; to experience