caller; visitor; company; guest
to learn something through hearing
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
alert status; emergency alert
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
insight; power of observation
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
finish; finishing; finishing touches
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to give a cold (to someone)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to bury; to embed; to implant
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)