I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
little finger; pinky; little toe
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
serious; severe; grave; acute
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
sense of values; values; value system
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
without permission; without notice
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
cheap article; poor quality article
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
abusive language; violent language; wild words
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
major incident; major happening; big scandal