for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
beyond one's means or position
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
fine weather; fair weather
health; healthy; sound; fit
to express in a roundabout way
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
good policy; wise policy; best plan
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness