little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
incident; affair; happening; event
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
waste of time; killing time
so; like this; in this way
to spend time (on doing something)
scale; scope; plan; structure
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
being startled; getting a shock
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)