to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
fully prepared; all ready
(overnight) stay; lodging
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
feeling; sense; impression
scene; spectacle; sight; view
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
step; stride; counter for steps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
what kind of; what sort of; what
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
other side; opposite side; other party
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...