to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
founder; originator; pioneer
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
(not) even once; (not) ever
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
breaking off; snapping off
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb