hard 단단한, 굳은
hardly 거의(=nearly)
late 늦은
lately 요즘(=recently)
split up 헤어지다(따로살다)
fall on deaf ears 무시하다
tactless 재치없는 무뚝뚝한
cardinal sin 죄악
until the cows come home 오래동안
get nowhere 소용없다
run for the hills 도주하여 숨다
engagement 서약 약속
enormous 거대한 막대한 심한
dodge 몸을 비키다, 피하다

A: Hello, this is Jun Ho Kim calling for Mr. William.
   I would like to notify him that I have an unexpected schedule conflict and I will be late for this afternoon's appointment.
B: How late? Would you like to reschedule?
A: Would it be possible to reschedule for the same time tomorrow?
   I appologize for the inconvenient.
B: No problem, I will notify Mr.William.