near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fast-talking; rapid talking
leaving; quitting; retiring
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to have a rumor circulating
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
right in the center (centre)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
ignorant of the ways of the world
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
office hours; business hours; working hours
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to concern; to be related
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
shady; underhanded; questionable
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
head; brains; intelligence