to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
serves you right!; see what happens!
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
clanging; empty; deserted
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to be talented; to be able
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
(already) known; established
dividing into four; quartering
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
second marriage; remarriage
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes