point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
strategy meeting; council of war
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
expression; presentation; representation; notation
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to encamp; to take up positions
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
woman; female; feminine gender
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...