superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
movie; film; motion picture
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
that day; the very same day
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
field trip; excursion; off-campus learning activity
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)