considerably; fairly; quite
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to face; to go towards; to head towards
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
all present; all concerned; all of us
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
instant; moment; for an instant
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
payment on delivery; cash on delivery; COD
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
journal; magazine; periodical
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to challenge (a person) to a fight
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question