terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
custom; practice; convention; precedent
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
as (for); for; in the capacity of
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
older brother; elder brother
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be helpful; to be useful
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
established (certain) fact
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
other side; opposite side; other party
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
reason; cause; history; origin
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff