(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
ignorant of the ways of the world
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
sale; sales; selling; marketing
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
way; method; means; resource; course
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to walk away; to walk off
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
for your information; I'm telling you
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
information board; building directory
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself