not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
too (much); overly; excessively
to be lacking in options; to be too few
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
of tender years; very young
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
party; set; gang; company; person
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
historical; traditional; historic
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
omen; sign; notice; indication
by myself; in person; by oneself
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to be silent; to say nothing
to go out and away; to leave
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
before the gate; in front of the gate
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
story; tale; talk; discussion
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...