calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to repeat; to do something over again
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion