surroundings; environs; circumference
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
school rules; school regulations
closing time; lockup; curfew
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
long time; long interval; for quite some time
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
on the occasion of; at the time of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
delivery; transfer; hand-over
flight; desertion; escape
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
unique; peculiar; singular
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
until now; so far; up to the present
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)