don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
restoration; repair; mending
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
library (usu. single-room); small library
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
conviction; belief; confidence
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to break the silence; to break one's silence
just because; even if; even though
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
hedge; fence; border; limit