certainly; surely; definitely
decision; determination; resolution
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
of course; certainly; naturally
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
secret; private; surreptitious
period of time; time slot; time zone
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
attractive middle-aged man
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to know (a person); to think
to keep (a person) waiting
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
how long; how far; how much
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since