you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
regret; repentance; remorse
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
thought; consideration; thinking
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
form; shape; figure; visage
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
both; both sides; both parties
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
article to be delivered; present
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
no matter how much time passes
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie