to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
how long; how far; how much
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
then; well; so; well then
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(in the same way) as before; as always
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
dealing with; coping with
reaction; response; reaction
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)