the other day; a few days ago
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
one's (living) environment
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
now that you say that; now that you mention it
timewise; temporal; chronal
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to kick over; to kick down
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
what's what; heads or tails
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
outside of; not covered by
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering