this side; in the forefront
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
just because; even if; even though
petty underling; small fry
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to open (one's eyes) wide
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
stone (used for throwing)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)