being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
rather; sooner; preferably
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
posterity; future life; life to come
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to cause someone to worry
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
middle of the night; dead of night
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to begin to walk; to set out
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to escape from; to get out
independence; self-reliance