layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
literally; to the letter; literal
candidate (for an election)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be contrary to one's expectations
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to pause; to have a short intermission
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
silence; stillness; quietness
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to complain; to make a complaint
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to accept; to receive; to agree
wherein; therein; thereinto
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
exemption; exoneration; discharge
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
instead; but (on the other hand)