drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
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
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
company president; manager; director
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
dispersing; breaking up; running away
any more; any further; any better; any longer
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
within; inside of; less than
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to call again; to call someone back
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable