guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in the same way as; just like
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
police officer; policeman; policewoman
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
short pause; short interval
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
cardiopulmonary arrest; showing no vital signs
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
older sister; lass; young lady
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
summer vacation; summer holiday
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar