patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to call each other; to call out to one another
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
being very busy; busyness
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be damaged; to receive damage
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for