skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to become possible; to become able to (do)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to find out; to discover; to locate
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to cut corners; to be shoddy
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
abundant harvest; bumper crop
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in the same way as; just like
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
go on!; right!; here goes!
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
common reed (Phragmites australis)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)