to understand; to make out
very; much; greatly; a lot of
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
just because; even if; even though
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
public and private; official and personal; government and people
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
emotional strength; force of will
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
came here; coming here; recently
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
loveable; very likeable; like very much
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
ringing; throbbing violently
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
although I say; although one might say; although called
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless