to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to tell all; to give a full account
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)