I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
how much; how many; to what extent
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
recently; lately; these days
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
another school; other schools
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
a wise man keeps away from danger
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
in succession; one by one
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
two legs; two feet; two pairs
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down