on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
materials; data; document
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
recently; lately; these days
third day of the month; three days
appointment; rendezvous; date
late at night; at a late hour
scene; spectacle; sight; view
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
library; book collection; paperback book
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
work; business; company; study
future (usually near); prospects
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
steady; firm; solid; secure
age thirty; one's thirties
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to