tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to shed light; to cast light
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
though one didn't intend (expect) to
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
physical education; PE; gym (class)
match; game; bout; contest