opposite side; opposition
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
other than; excluding; without
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to gather; to collect; to assemble
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
maintaining the status quo
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nonchalant air; unruffled air
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
double take (esp. out of surprise)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
exactly as stated; verbatim
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to entrust; to leave to a person
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get one's breath back; to calm down
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
very likely; very probable
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to give directions; to issue instructions
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
beginning; outset; first; onset
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
exclusive; attached to; specialist