expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
participation; joining; entry; adherence
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
curly braces; curly brackets
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(someone else's) child; child; kid
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
business; trade; operations; sales
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
cooking; food preparation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
polite; courteous; hospitable
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
adding up; totalling; totaling
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention