news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
at a loss for words; stumped for words
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
hard-line policy; tough measure
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
already; now; no longer; not any more
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
drinking party; banquet; feast
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
quickly; calmly; intently
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies