schedule; program; programme; agenda
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
such; this sort of; like this
should; must; -able; probably; likely
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
entertainment; amusement; fun
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to drink up; to drain (cup)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to shake one's head (in denial)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to telephone; to make a phone call
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism