to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
waste of time; killing time
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
indicate reason; infers some protest
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to raise one's voice; to shout
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
feminine; womanly; female
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
offender; criminal; culprit
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
patient; having a long fuse
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to live through; to survive
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting