beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
trio; gang of three; threesome
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to begin to walk; to set out
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to pick up; to find; to gather
to be helpful; to be useful
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
rather; sooner; preferably
university student; college student
not covered (by); not subject (to)
such ... as; or some such
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
suddenly; all of a sudden
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
to face on; to look out on to
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic