first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to ask; to enquire; to query
righteousness; justice; right
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
reason; cause; circumstances
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
don't you think?; indicates question
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
comfort; consolation; diversion