sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
honor; honour; credit; prestige
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
craving for the limelight
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
distrust; unjust suspicion
protest; refutation; pleading
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul