only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
rather; better; instead; if anything
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
had better ...; had better not ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
and yet; though; when; in spite of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
main question; real issue at hand
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
as (for); for; in the capacity of
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of