previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
caller; visitor; company; guest
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic