conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
time; season; period; phase; stage
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
after a long time; for the first time in a while
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument