application; request; petition
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
caller; visitor; company; guest
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
explanation; interpretation
the other day; lately; recently
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to lead into; to draw into
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
(on) one's own; (by) oneself