to approach; to draw near
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
what kind of; what sort of; what
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
certainly; surely; definitely
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
tool; implement; means; furniture
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
establishing oneself in life; success in life
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
property; fortune; means; assets
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
imagination; supposition; guess