Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
height (of body); stature
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
single word; a few words; brief comment
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
two persons; two people; pair; couple
arbitration; intercession; mediation
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
just because; even if; even though
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp