conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
(written) contract; agreement
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
trauma (usu. psychological)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
training (animals); breaking (animals)
the rights and wrongs (of a case)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
with a start; with a jump
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to lose heart; to lose motivation
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
unique; peculiar; singular