to say; to be called; to do
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
cooperation; collaboration
to have the privilege of doing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
several years; a few years
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to be helpful; to be useful
scenery; scene; landscape
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
around the clock; day and night
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
not worth considering; out of the question
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)