nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
more than usual; especially; particularly
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
that day; the very same day
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
it is I who should say so
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public