tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
business; trade; operations; sales
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act
debt collection; debt collector
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
how; in what way; how about; questionable
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
last chapter (book, etc.)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops