not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
even though; despite; when
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
duty; function; office; mission; task
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to attempt; to test; to try out
adds force or indicates command
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
again; once more; a second time
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that