friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
other than; excluding; without
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
being startled; getting a shock
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
for a change; for variety's sake
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
just above; right overhead
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
place where one works; construction site; working area
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to arrive home; to return
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
near oneself; close to one; familiar
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom