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)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
sale; sales; selling; marketing
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
desperately; for one's dear life
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country