a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to live; to make a living; to get on with
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
behind; in the rear; in back
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
dozens; scores of; decades
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
equilibrium; good balance; poise
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
besides; in addition; also; moreover
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent