as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ago; since; before; previous
to have the privilege of doing
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
trouble; bother; annoyance
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude