the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
future (usually near); prospects
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
tail (animal); tail end; tip
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
science and technology; scientific technique
beginning (of a century, etc.)
appearance; figure; shape; form
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
birth; creation; formation
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
expertise; special skills
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
prejudice; bias; distorted view
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
this for sure; certainly is
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
trial; judgement; judgment
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)