cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
just a minute; small quantity
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
inside one's heart; in one's mind
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
family name; lineage; birth; clan
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
the relation of master to servant
by all means; by all costs
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
fifth day of the month; five days
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to explain adequately; to be accountable
rest; break; recess; intermission
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
means of transportation; transport service
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
authority; power; influence