how long; how far; how much
interrogation; hearing; trial
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
illicit sexual relationship
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
private person; individual
alternating; taking turns
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
sense of duty (obligation)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
leaving a matter to chance
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap