considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
silence (not speaking); muteness
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
thereupon; shortly thereafter
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
like-new item; used item in mint condition; beautiful item
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
and so; therefore; for that reason
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
simply; merely; only; solely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
in the meantime; meanwhile
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to