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)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to palm off; to force a sale
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
feudal estate; daimiate; fief; feoff; fee
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
interference; intervention; meddling
postwar period; period after Second World War
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
supporting role (actor); minor role
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
arrangements; preparations