to make a fist; to clench one's fist
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
transactions; dealings; business
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
number of copies; circulation
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
second generation; second; junior
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
you could say that; that might be so
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to recall; to remember; to recollect
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle