for the present; for the time being
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
suspicious character (person, figure)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
station; office; guardroom
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
countries concerned (involved)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable