satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
match; game; bout; contest
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
starting point; starting line
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
nice; likeable; desirable
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at least; at most; (even) just
evening meal; dinner; supper
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to change completely; to change suddenly
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan