to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
form; shape; figure; visage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be needed; to be wanted
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to pay the bill; to settle an account
the way back; the way home; return trip
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
together; at the same time; same; identical
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
go that far; to that extent
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
assertion; declaration; affirmation
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship