being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
as stated; verbatim; literally
anyone; any person; whoever
other; another; over; more than; I; me
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
a second time; again; once more; twice
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice