details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
because of; owing to; due to
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
talking while standing; standing around talking
tedious; boring; being fed up with
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
cooperation; collaboration
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody