what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
full dress; formal dress; uniform
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
interruption; suspension; break
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
cash bonus; reward; bounty
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
later on; eventually; afterwards
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
our country; our land; one's own country
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
retention; maintenance; preservation
to cease; to stop; to be over
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to carry; to bring (to a place)
medal of honour; medal of merit
to state; to express; to mention
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to accept; to receive; to agree
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to order; to command; to appoint
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow