answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
information transfer; information transmission
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
physical condition; state of health; shape
weary from traveling (travelling)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive