I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
discovery; detection; finding
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
risky; dangerous; insecure
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
letter; missive; note; mail
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
loved one; lover; sweetheart
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
prone to adultery; flirtatious
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down