if it is not ...; if it does not ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
step; stride; counter for steps
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
all you want; as much as one wants
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
with a friendly grin; smilingly
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
rather; sooner; preferably
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate