proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
pointing out; identification
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unanticipated; unexpected
middle of the night; dead of night
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
something; some kind of; for some reason
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)