tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
it hasn't been long since
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
the other day; a few days ago
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
invitation; introduction; temptation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
one's house; one's home; one's family
trial; judgement; judgment
outside of; not covered by
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
riskiness; (level of) danger
explanation; interpretation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in comparison to; rather than
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance