to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
opening and shutting; opening and closing
great hurry; great haste; rush
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
hold music; music on hold; hold tone
that is to say; so that means
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
rustling sound; rummaging sound
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to make a speech; to address
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)