to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
results (of a study or investigation)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
two times; twice; two degrees
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
failure; mistake; blunder
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)