to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
distinction; discrimination
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
function; facility; faculty; feature
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
communication skills; communication ability
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
minority; (sexual, ethnic) minority; minority group
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
talking about memories; reminiscences
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
moment; brief space of time
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
(theatrical) fighting scene
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to be embarrassed for a reply
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain