to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
height (of body); stature
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
commitment; pledge; promise
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
such ... as; or some such
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
master; teacher; stable master
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
interior; inside; internal
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get tired out; to be exhausted
indicate reason; infers some protest
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
good-for-nothing; worthless