to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
influence; effect; impact
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to leave as is; to ignore
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
retirement (from the world); seclusion
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be perturbed; to be agitated
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky