matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
sour look; surly face; pout
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
overlooking; turning a blind eye
rather; better; instead; if anything
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
risky; dangerous; insecure
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
control; check; restraint; inhibition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)