to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
support; backing; aid; assistance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
all you want; as much as one wants
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy