for the present; for the time being
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to look around; to survey
clerk; office worker; office staff
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to fall on one's backside
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off