a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
messenger; envoy; emissary
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
rather than; more ... than ...
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to die; to ascend to heaven
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
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)
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction