tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
the last moment; the very end
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
lost article; something forgotten
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
everybody; every last one of them; all
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
you (plural); all of you; you all
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
damp; moist (negative nuance)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be relieved; to feel relieved
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says