at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
ignorant of the ways of the world
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
to chase; to run after; to pursue
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
close; intimate; on good terms
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...