to feel one’s teeth on edge ☊ like: ê răng → →
die Zahnlücke ☊ 
kẽ răng ☊ 
☊ I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. ☊ be too late ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
swear (that)...: I swear (that) I'll never leave you. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid I never wrote back. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊