to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
respect and affection; love and respect
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind