considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to run through; to run past
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
temporary; transitory; short-lived
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
charm; incantation; spell; curse
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
this occasion; at this time; now
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to be helpful; to be useful
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pleased to make your acquaintance
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to wash away; to rinse off