tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
answering machine; answerphone
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
registration; accession; register; entry; record
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to call again; to call someone back
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(not) even once; (not) ever
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
genuine article; real thing; real deal
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
at that time; in those days
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date