threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
hegemony; leadership; initiative
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
settlement; solution; resolution
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
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
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
opposite side; other side; other party
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
twice; again; second time
if so; in that case; in that situation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
still (continuing); as ever; further
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
so what!; who gives a damn?
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
indiscriminately; recklessly
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up