the other day; a few days ago
about; concerning; related to; -ish
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
standard; set; routine; decided
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
raging bull; ferocious bull
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
platform; home; home base; home plate
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
follow-up report; further news
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
due form; official; formality
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
setting off (on a trip); departure
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
difficult to ...; hard to ...
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
express; special delivery
strategy meeting; council of war
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge