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)
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to speak ill of; to disparage
beginning; outset; first; onset
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
that; the matter in question
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
parting; separation; farewell
preparation; arrangements
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
established practice; custom
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
fourth day of the month; four days
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to loiter; to waste money
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
all right; very well; okay; I got it
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
only; merely; but; no more than
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
(laugh) broadly; (laugh) loudly
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
a very short while ago; very early (e.g. in the morning)