today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
how; in what way; how about; questionable
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
defense; defence; protection
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
standard; set; routine; decided
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
there is nothing; having nothing
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule