(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
prior investment; upfront investment
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
another; different; something else
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
private person; individual
4th day of the month; four days
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
repentance; confession; penitence
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)