boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
letter; missive; note; mail
when you get to the destination
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
adds force or indicates command
carelessly; inattentively
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)