(length of one's) step; stride; pace
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
advisory committee (council, panel)
topic of discussion; agenda
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
adoption; selection; choice
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
deliberation; discussion; consideration
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
solitude; loneliness; isolation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
there is nothing; having nothing
contrived; false-sounding
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing