incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
depression; low spirits; dejection
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to apologize; to apologise
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
and; thereupon; because of that
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to rise; to erect; to get up
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to keep away; to keep at a distance
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)