lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to make merry; to be festive
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
with these words; while saying
potato chips; potato crisps
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress