outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
though; even if; whether ... or ...
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to be discouraged; to shrink from
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to split; to be split; to splinter
no, not like that (but like this)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
however; having said that; but
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
whispering into a person's ear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean