the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
in that way; like that; that way
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
application; request; petition
polite; courteous; hospitable
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to comfort; to console; to amuse
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(not) so much; (not) that much
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
suited figure; person in a suit
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
you (plural); all of you; you all
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
control; management (e.g. of a business)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
relatively; comparatively
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court