some people; a few people; several people
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
whispering into a person's ear
authority; power; influence
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
firm promise; definite promise
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
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)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to overflow from something full
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
distant look; faraway look
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo