already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to talk to oneself; to mutter
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
about when; about what time; how soon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
in this way; thus; such; uh...
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
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
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than