to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to talk; to chat; to chatter
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
that; the matter in question
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
letter; missive; note; mail
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to relax; to feel at home
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to hand over; to surrender
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
majority group (party, faction)