please; somehow or other; one way or another
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
by all means; by all costs
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
after school (at the end of the day)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
only; merely; but; no more than
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
half a point (esp. in go)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
choices; alternatives; options
Lethal Weapon (series) (film)
(only) one option; one possible choice
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge