to be surprised; to be astonished
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the other day; a few days ago
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
competent; suitable; qualified
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
adds force or indicates command
person concerned; interested party; related party
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence