to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
secret base; hideout; hidden position
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
already; now; no longer; not any more
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality