pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
duty; function; office; mission; task
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
never mind!; don't worry about it
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch