to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
awkward (difficult) question
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
duty; obligation; responsibility
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
story; tale; talk; discussion
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
trial; judgement; judgment
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to eke out a living; to get a bare livelihood; to live from hand to mouth
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be cleared of a charge
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things