somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
plain; plateau; tableland
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
sudden impulse; passing fancy
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
complete change; about-face
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
if it is the case that ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
it is no use crying over spilt milk
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
-less; lacking; non-existing
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
end; close; finish; termination
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result