calm; composed; leisurely
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
enemy territory; hostile place
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
sense of duty (obligation)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
executives; top management; governing body
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
negotiations; discussions; connection
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
all eyes; public attention
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
conclusion; decision; end; settlement