learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to make merry; to be festive
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
24th day of the month; 24 days
to check; to stop; to keep back
to say no more; to sink into silence
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
influence (on someone); inspiration
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)