to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
immediately; at once; instantly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
postoperative; after surgery
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
pair; the two; both persons; both things
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game