(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to be helpful; to be useful
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
sense of values; values; value system
something like ...; something called ...
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to intend; to be sure that
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
patting; stroking; caressing
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
whistle (sound made with the lips)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire