apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
fast walking; semi-jogging
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to keep (a person) waiting
to need; to demand; to take; to require
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
staying the night; lodging (at)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
discovery; detection; finding
reporting, contacting, and consultation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to spend time (on doing something)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
button (clothing); push-button; button
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
assertion; declaration; affirmation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable