to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be at a loss for words
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
way; method; means; resource; course
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
remembrance; recollection; recognition
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to shake; to sway; to waver
retreating figure; appearance from behind
the opposite direction; the other way
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
passing through without stopping; passing by
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps