surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sorry; excuse me; thank you
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
world; society; people; the public
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
program (e.g. TV); programme
doing whatever one pleases
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out