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)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
young master; son of a high-ranking person
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to comb down; to smooth down
hello; good day; good afternoon
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
present; gift; to give a present or gift
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
secret art; the mysteries
quarrel; dispute; argument
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
worried look; concerned expression
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since