process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
dealing with; coping with
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
calamity; misfortune; disaster
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
minimum; at the very least
trouble; bother; annoyance
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to keep standing; to stand motionless
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
calm before the storm; lull before the storm