blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
while; during (the time when)
flippant; saucy; know-all
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
organic vegetables; organically grown vegetables
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
living by oneself; living alone
business trip; official trip
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
I've got to be going; I must go
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty