as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
suffix for familiar person
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
one's own style; self-taught manner
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
review (of learned material); revision
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
business; errand; nature of one's business
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
final; eventual; ultimate