to push (something) against
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
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)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to have a talk; to tell a story
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
notice; attention; observation
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
popular person; favorite; favourite
close; intimate; on good terms
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
wrong; different; not like that
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party