to sniff out; to get wind of
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to concern; to be related
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
contest; comparison; competition
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
fifth day of the month; five days
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
memory; sense; experience
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
knowing; (an) acquaintance