matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to move (house); to change residence
both (people); the two of them
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to grow up; to become an adult
addition; adding; supplement
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
proximity of a monarch or lord
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
religious organization; religious organisation
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
results; record; grades; marks
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
arbitration; intercession; mediation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
reality; actuality; hard fact
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor