everything; anything; nothing
interview (e.g. for a job)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
living thing; living creature; animal; life
if it is the case that ...
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to attempt; to test; to try out
during; for the duration of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
the way back; the way home; return trip
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
one's post; place of work; workplace
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)