inattention; absent-mindedness
naturally; of course; understandably
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be helpful; to be useful
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to manage something successfully; to be successful
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
regret; repentance; remorse
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side