to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to finish reading; to read through
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
plain; plateau; tableland
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
in line with this; therefore
private funds; own funds; private property
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
trivial; not amounting to much
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall