acquaintance; friend; familiar face
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
mediator; go-between; middleman
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
spy; secret agent; spying
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to cause someone to worry
to make a lasting impression
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
personal delivery; handing over in person
for example; for instance; e.g.
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to keep (a person) waiting
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
relation; connection; relevance
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
if so; in that case; in that situation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
people; men and women; each person; everybody
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface