enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
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)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to rock; to shake; to swing
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
true character; real nature
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to be softened; to calm down
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
in that way; like that; that way
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
you (plural); all of you; you all
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person