to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
big catch (fishing); good haul
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
participation; joining; entry
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
to be perturbed; to be agitated
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
experiment; experimentation
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
even more; still more; further
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just