by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
marriage proposal; marriage talks
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such ... as; or some such
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
letter; missive; note; mail
that's the way it is; such is life
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
chair; stool; post; office; position
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
imperial throne; the Crown
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
future (usually near); prospects
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)