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)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
complete; whole; perfect; safe
the other day; a few days ago
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to talk; to chat; to chatter
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
having said that; on the other hand