to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dealing with; coping with
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
general; popular; common; typical
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
without; but if; otherwise; or else
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly