thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
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
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
king; monarch; ruler; champion
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation