a few years ago; some years back
health; healthy; sound; fit
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
headship of a family; family property
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
succession struggle; succession race
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition