in person; personally; directly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
if it is the case that ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
poor physical health; bad shape
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
choices; alternatives; options
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
attendance; presence; appearance
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be conspicuous; to stand out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
private tutor; coach; governess
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
victory is mine; with this, I'll win
royal capital; imperial capital
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland