learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
using every trick (in the book)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to apologize; to apologise
error; mistake; slip; bug
sincere; earnest; serious
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to accept; to receive; to agree
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
scandal; deplorable event
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
little finger; pinky; little toe
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to send or direct a person to
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
loitering on the way; wayside grass
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy