to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
being very busy; busyness
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to speak; to hear a voice
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
such; like that; that sort of; very
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to harm; to cause harm to
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
support; backing; aid; assistance
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
too much; excessively; too
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
few decades; many decades; several decades
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty