to go past; to pass; to pass by
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to breathe out; to exhale
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
if you think about it; come to think of it
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
other than; excluding; without
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
meaning; significance; sense
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
timewise; temporal; chronal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
hereabouts; around there; that area
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
prohibition; inhibition; ban
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
very likely; very probable