to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
comfort; consolation; diversion
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
headache inducing; vexing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to jump up and down; to hop
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)