explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to indicate; to show; to point to
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
observation; survey; watching
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
no!; no no!; no, not at all
clinic; medical office; infirmary
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
face to face; between two persons
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
when it becomes; when it comes to
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to keep a watchful eye on
surely; certainly; without doubt
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot