situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
scale; scope; plan; structure
convenient; handy; useful
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to apologize; to apologise
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to pause; to have a short intermission
how long; how far; how much
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
due form; official; formality
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
be on your guard!; take care!
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
half and half; fifty-fifty
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be erected; to be built
to surround; to crowd around
guard; security (officer); guardsman
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
light; faint; pale; fleeting
long-awaited; much-awaited
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
scope; coverage; selected range