whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
attack; assault; attempt; try
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
concession; conciliation; compromise
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
having no idea; having no clue
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
late at night; at a late hour
middle of the night; dead of night
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment