expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
question; inquiry; enquiry
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
side effect; adverse reaction
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
danger; peril; hazard; risk
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
diligent; hard-working; industrious
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank