hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to complain; to make a complaint
in comparison to; rather than
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to show; to bare (the teeth)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
the same generation; coeval
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
that is to say; so that means
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
it's not like; it isn't as if
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
it is not (like that) either
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
something like ...; something called ...
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter