last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
otherwise; if not; or else
hiding one's embarrassment
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
how; in what way; how about; questionable
genius; prodigy; natural gift
strategist; tactician; schemer
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to set (sun); to become dark
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
full payment; liquidation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
timewasting; killing time
healthy; sound; wholesome
indicate reason; infers some protest
cooperation; collaboration