refusal; rejection; denial; veto
late at night; at a late hour
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
pennant; gold-brocade flag
declaration; proclamation; mention
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
on time; on schedule; punctually
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
fundraising drive; fundraising campaign
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
being somewhat excited (agitated)
flippant; frivolous; shallow
imminent danger; threatened ruin
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
this (very thing); this precisely
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
sooner or later; in time; eventually
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
aquarium (building); oceanarium
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
better than nothing; better than none at all