a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
incessantly; continuously; continually; unceasingly; without a break
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
reply (to a letter); response; answer
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
raising or keeping an animal by oneself
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
spy; secret agent; spying
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country