vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
what kind of business; what sort of matter
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
fortress; stronghold; citadel
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
pleasant feeling; good vibes
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure