pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
at a moment's notice; readily
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
inside one's heart; in one's mind
good-for-nothing; worthless
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
participation; joining; entry; adherence
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
cineast; someone who works in the movie industry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
genius; prodigy; natural gift
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself