barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to rise; to erect; to get up
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
nothing but; none other than
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
urgency; exigency; emergency
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
complete change; about-face