for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
this and that; various things
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as expected; as predicted
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
something like ...; something called ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays