getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
first meeting; first contest between
cannot be helped; unavoidable
phantom; vision; illusion
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
a few seconds; several seconds
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
going around; patrol; round; tour
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
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
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle