preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
this and that; various things
mysterious thief; phantom thief
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to face; to go towards; to head towards
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
incident; affair; happening; event
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
it is I who should say so
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die