to ascertain; to check; to make sure
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
immediately; right away; on the spot
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
be (that) as it may; having said that
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
door; gate; opening; title page
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
something like ...; something called ...
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
contemplation; meditation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
better than none at all; better than nothing
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
although I say; although one might say; although called