unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
brown; light brown; tawny
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to have an eye on; to zero in on
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
having no money; lack of money
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
does not; can not; will not
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
long time; long interval; for quite some time
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to brave a danger; to take a risk
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied