it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
connection; link; relationship
to be parted from; to be separated
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
relaxation; recreation; recess
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
company president; manager; director
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
owner (esp. of a business)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
calamity; misfortune; disaster
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing