proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to resound (echo) far and wide
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
headset (for phones, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to think of; to come up with
choices; alternatives; options
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to ask; to enquire; to query
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
personal; individual; private
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to attack; to assault; to assail
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements