guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
promising without due consideration
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to underrate; to make light of
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
intelligence operative; spy
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
hereabouts; around there; that area
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
what do you want?; can I help you?
match; game; bout; contest
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
welcome; (warm) reception
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
person being waited for; person who waits
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
story; tale; talk; discussion
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy