to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
wherein; therein; thereinto
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
had better ...; had better not ...
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
way; method; means; resource; course
inside one's heart; in one's mind
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
something like ...; something called ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage