several weeks; a few weeks
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in the same way as; just like
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
by myself; in person; by oneself
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex