to be too late; to be too slow
commuting to school; school commute
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
long ago; already; a long time ago
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
apparent; obvious; very clear
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
suffix for familiar person
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
have a good day; take care; see you
light; faint; pale; fleeting
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(the condition of) one's health
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
limited time; limited-time offer
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
odds and ends; all; every
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
much less; to say nothing of
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
biological parent; real parent