make a promise

:  behave, act

:  to begin or seem to begin (an action)

:  to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

:  the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

:  brand

:  the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

:  a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified

:  a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act

:  reason to expect something

:  to pledge to do, bring about, or provide

:  warrant, assure

:  betroth