in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to find out; to discover; to locate
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
resentment; indignation; anger
irritation; annoyance; frustration
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
in succession; one by one
recovery; undoing; recall