standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
class; heading; group; category
antiquity; the previous era
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
just past noon; afternoon
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze