recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
that's a different matter; that's a different story
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
grasp; catch; understanding
great hurry; great haste; rush
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
generation; lifetime; age
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
help; assistance; service
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
on the occasion of; at the time of
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
preference; priority; precedence
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum