to gather; to collect; to assemble
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
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
beginning; outset; first; onset
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
declaration of war; proclamation of war
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
power; authority; jurisdiction
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dilapidated house; deserted house
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient