or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to amuse oneself; to make merry
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
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 the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
mental; spiritual; emotional
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
one's own child; one's own children
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally