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)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to visit frequently; to haunt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
how; in what way; how about
to drop; to lose; to let fall
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
that's the way it is; such is life
such ... as; or some such
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
decision; determination; resolution