to not believe one's ears
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
ignorant of the ways of the world
just a minute; small quantity
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
main cause; primary factor
that is to say; so that means
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
cares; ill feeling; reserve
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively