one way or the other; either way
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
environment; circumstance
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
outside of; not covered by
story; tale; talk; discussion
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
all present; all concerned; all of us
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
maid; helper; help; assistance
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
sincerity; true heart; devotion
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
application; request; petition
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
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
and; thereupon; because of that