may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to set (sun); to become dark
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
exploitation; overuse; abuse
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
surely; certainly; without doubt
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to fight against; to oppose; to face
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)