single word; a few words; brief comment
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
noisy; confused; uproarious
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that