behind; in the rear; in back
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
genuine article; real thing; real deal
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
polite; respectful; reverent
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
without cause; without reason
having said that; on the other hand
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
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
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that's the way it is; such is life
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation