appointment; rendezvous; date
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to blow off; to be blown off
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
thinking little of one's family
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to manage something successfully; to be successful
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
chair; stool; post; office; position
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
at first; in the beginning; originally
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
by all means; by all costs
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
arrest; apprehension; capture
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to quit one's job; to resign