to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
dealing with; coping with
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
alternately; by turns; one after the other
bolt from the blue; great surprise
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to go out and away; to leave
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
at a young age; while still young
to torment; to torture; to harass
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever