sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
self-torturing; masochistic
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
restraining (someone); restraint
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
four-digit number; thousands column
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
prudence; discretion; thought
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
test period; exam period; examination time
live music or performance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
police officer; policeman; constable