acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
reading aloud; recitation
from the beginning; from scratch
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to cultivate a better understanding
special training; intensive training; crash course
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stature; height; size; physique
to correct oneself; to restate
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)