commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
should do; ought to do; must do
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
defensive measure; defense plan
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
manners; courtesy; etiquette
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted