on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to have a reason; to have an excuse
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
another thing; other things; another man's property
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
about; concerning; related to; -ish
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
already; now; no longer; not any more
although I say; although one might say; although called
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
proposal; proposition; suggestion
deadly serious; deadly earnest
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
using every trick (in the book)
truancy; school non-attendance
summer vacation; summer holiday
in the meanwhile; during the time
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
war; fighting; fierce competition
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to have an idea; to have a clue
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly