readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to add (to); to add on; to append
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tendency; trend; inclination
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
history of; experience of
back issue (of a publication); back-number
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
index finger; forefinger; second toe
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
tool; implement; means; furniture
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
library (usu. single-room); small library
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
active; dynamic; behavioural
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
being on duty; person on duty
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
wicked tongue; abusive language
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to keep watch; to stand guard
primary school; elementary school; grade school
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
as a child; when one was a child; childhood