source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to discuss; to talk together
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
about this time; about now
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
rest; break; recess; intermission
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing