(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
distant; remote; isolated
logistical support; combat service support
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply