to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
absence; disregard; indifference
somewhat below; slightly below
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
for example; for instance; e.g.
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be overcome with emotion
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
first thing in the afternoon
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in advance; beforehand; previously
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)