to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
inside one's heart; in one's mind
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
there is no rose without a thorn; every rose has its thorn
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
double; twice (as much); twofold
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
bedside; near one's pillow
letter; missive; note; mail
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
just past noon; afternoon
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
interruption; suspension; break
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting