not yet known; unknown; strange
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
so; like this; in this way
until now; so far; up to the present
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to apologize; to apologise
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
explanation; interpretation
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
life; living; I; me; student
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
alone; by oneself; on one's own
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
power balance; balance of power
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
street at night; making a night journey
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance