in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be too late; to be too slow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
living; lifestyle; living room
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
relation; connection; relevance
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
settlement; solution; resolution
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
simply put; putting it simply; in short
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...