now that; since; so long as; because
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
form; shape; figure; visage
(some) more; even more; longer; further
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
although I say; although one might say; although called
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
is that so? (generally rhetorical)