a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
being all smiles with joy
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
agreement; stipulation; contract
interpersonal; between individuals
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
interference; meddling; butting in
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
gentle; mild; meek; tender
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to burst (open); to break; to split
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
depression; low spirits; dejection
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power