that; the matter in question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
while; during; while; although; all; both
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
how much; how many; however
that's the way it is; such is life
even if not; even without
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
goodbye; farewell; so long
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)