to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
belief; faith; conviction
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to say (something) over one's shoulder
sublime; noble; high-minded
to be hot on a person's heels
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
besides; in addition; also; moreover
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to drink up; to drain (cup)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying