bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
schedule; program; programme; agenda
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
you (plural); all of you; you all
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
odds and ends; all; every
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to look down on; to condescend
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
how many years; how long; what year
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes