unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to add (to); to add on; to append
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
schedule; program; programme; agenda
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
unless (you do something)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
business trip; official trip
cold sleep; suspended animation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
time traveler; time traveller
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
absence; disregard; indifference
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful