old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to take a view of
to go out and away; to leave
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
small change; coins; small sum of money
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
profitable plan; good plan
(necessary) personnel; required person
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
right angle; perpendicular
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
command; control; commander