as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to look around; to survey
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
professional killer; hit man
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
how; in what way; by what means
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
establishment; settlement
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
had better ...; had better not ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
to discuss; to talk together
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to make an appearance; to show up
long ago; a long time ago; already
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance