to walk away; to walk off
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
thickness; profundity; depth
product bundling; tie-in-sale; package deal
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to fall ill; to be taken ill
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
headache inducing; vexing
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
indicate reason; infers some protest
broken product; faulty product
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
memory; ability to remember
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
in the hospital; hospitalized
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to creep about; to crawl around
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
general inspection; complete overhaul
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray