indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
being startled; getting a shock
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
tone (of voice); manner of talking