early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
at the last moment; this late in the game
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be silent; to say nothing
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
because of; owing to; due to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)