to be opposite; to face each other
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to forget completely; to leave behind
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
while; during (the time when)
wintertime; winter season
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to telephone; to make a phone call
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
and; thereupon; because of that
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
had better ...; had better not ...
telephone call; telephone (device)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
invitation; introduction; temptation
determination; resolution
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight