ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in succession; one by one
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
surely; certainly; without doubt
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to apologize; to apologise
complete; whole; perfect; safe
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
no!; no no!; no, not at all
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
indicate reason; infers some protest
lifesaver; person who saved one's life