understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(some) more; even more; longer; further
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter