in the end; at the end of the day
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
regular time; stated period
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
overanxiety; needless worry
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
moment; brief space of time
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to tear off; to strip; to rob
preparation; provision; guarding
to make sense; to be meaningful
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
scale; scope; plan; structure
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to prevent; to take precautions
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
sign; indication; omen; symptom
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp