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)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
although I say; although one might say; although called
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to head home; to leave for home
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to come and go; to go back and forth
speaking voice; talking voice
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
longed-for; anxiously awaited
talking while standing; standing around talking
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to pay attention; to be watchful
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
how much; how many; to what extent
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
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
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to make an appearance; to show up
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
cane; walking stick; staff; wand