to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
switching over to; migration; transition
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
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
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
being too late; losing one's final chance
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
in advance; beforehand; previously
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
greeting; a fine thing to say
to have the privilege of doing
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
to become better; to improve
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
production (e.g. play); direction