because of; owing to; due to
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hey there; I say; see here
surprise victory; upset; coup
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
very likely; very probable
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
company president; manager; director
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
declaration; statement; proclamation
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
how many years; how long; what year
official announcement; proclamation
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)