expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
such; like that; that sort of; very
to begin; to set about; to start
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
opposite side; opposition
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
all present; all concerned; all of us
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
riding together; riding with
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to bring; to take; to bring about
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to give directions; to issue instructions
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade