to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to go out and away; to leave
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to accept; to receive; to agree
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
messenger; envoy; emissary
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
interference; meddling; butting in
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight