to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
casting (of roles); casting
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)