now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
hiding one's embarrassment
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
treating someone like a child
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to cause someone to worry
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sunlight; rays of the Sun
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral