external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
depression; low spirits; dejection
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
smoothly; easily; readily
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
this occasion; at this time; now
trouble; bother; annoyance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
gossip; corner of the mouth
self-control; self-restraint
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to get change back; to be more than enough
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)