previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be in danger of; to be liable to
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sorry; excuse me; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
don't you think?; indicates question
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
rather; better; instead; if anything
time; hour; period; class
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that is to say; so that means
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...