beginning; outset; first; onset
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
after that; afterwards; thereafter
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
alone; by oneself; on one's own
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
originally; by nature; from the start
danger; peril; hazard; risk