it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
never mind!; don't worry about it
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
the opposite sex; isomerism
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
cueing (e.g. a magnetic tape, recording) (cuing); cue; feeding (e.g. paper under a print head); feed; document loading
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following