has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to despair of; to see the vanity of
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
very insolent; extremely audacious; reprehensible
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
just past noon; afternoon
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
crescent moon; young moon
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
intimidation; threat; bluster
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
leisure; leisure time; spare time
bonsai; miniature potted plant
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house