what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
as you see; as you can see
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
talk; dialogue; conversation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
than; from; out of; except; but; more
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
offering a full report to a superior
to concern; to be related
accurate; correct; precise; exact
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)