topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
invitation; introduction; temptation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
fixed date; settlement date
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
settlement; solution; resolution
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in proportion to; just as much as
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge