how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to do for (the sake of someone else)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
tension; mental strain; nervousness
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to happen to hear; to overhear
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be forward; to be impertinent
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
modesty; humility; being humble