relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
of course; certainly; naturally
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
talking while standing; standing around talking
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
at work; in the midst of work; working
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
for use of customers or guests
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
trouble; bother; annoyance
different opinion; objection
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing