substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
 beginning;  outset;  first;  onset
 recently;  lately;  these days;  nearest;  closest
 fashion;  trend;  vogue;  prevalence (of a disease);  epidemic
 drug;  medicine;  (illegal) drug;  narcotics
 one;  1;  best;  first;  foremost;  beginning;  start
 kilo-;  1000;  kilogram;  kilogramme;  kilometre;  kilometer
 pretty;  lovely;  clean;  clear;  completely;  entirely
 10,000;  ten thousand;  myriad;  everything;  all; (arch.)  various
 extent;  degree;  limit;  bounds;  (span of) time;  (a) distance;  the state of
 false name;  alias;  assumed name;  pseudonym
 companion;  partner;  other party;  addressee;  opponent (sports, etc.)
 (car) dealer;  (card) dealer;  (foreign exchange) dealer
 direction;  way;  side (of an argument, etc.);  one's part;  type;  category;  field (of study, etc.)
 first meeting;  first interview with
 infiltration;  sneaking in;  going undercover
 search (esp. in criminal investigations);  investigation;  inquiry;  enquiry
 to see;  to look;  to examine;  to look over;  to look after;  to attend to;  to experience
 or something;  for instance ... (though there are other suitable options);  ... or ...;  as soon as;  right after;  while still
 to shout;  to cry;  to scream;  to clamor (for or against);  to clamour (for or against)
 after all;  because;  but;  even;  too;  as well
 another (person);  the other person;  one more (person)
 to become excited;  to grow lively
 to turn towards;  to point
 than;  from;  out of;  except;  but;  more
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 to pull out;  to draw out;  to omit;  to leave out;  to do to the end;  to carry through;  to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
 shooting from the hip;  starting something without sufficient preparation;  acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
 to fire a gun;  to let off a gun;  to loose off a shell
 execution (e.g. of a plan);  carrying out;  practice;  action;  implementation;  fulfillment
 both hands;  both arms;  ten
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to show someone (into a room)
 really (seem, appear, etc.);  truly;  evidently;  in that way
 dissatisfaction;  discontent;  disapproval;  objection;  complaint;  protest
 appearing that;  seeming that;  looking like;  having the appearance of
 groan;  moan;  roar;  growl;  buzz;  hum (e.g. motor)