it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
length (of an animal); body length
metre; meter; meter; gauge
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
time; hour; period; class
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
at once; immediately; right now
older sister; lass; young lady