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)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hey there; I say; see here
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
educational institution; school; academy; campus
test period; exam period; examination time
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
wherein; therein; thereinto
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)