to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
episode; anecdote; vignette
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
unpredictability; element of surprise
scene; sight; scenario; setting
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
another company; other company
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
patriarch; patriarchal; patriarchic
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
depiction; description; portrayal
had better ...; had better not ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to smash violently; to crush
moderately wealthy person
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to beat to death; to kill
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to translate; to interpret
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one by one; one after another; successively
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years