leader; authority; mainstay
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to tell; to state; to do
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
you (plural); all of you; you all
outsider; someone outside of a group
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
if it is (the case that ...)
immediately; at once; instantly
to go out and away; to leave
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
furious facial expression
rather; better; instead; if anything
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
in the meanwhile; during the time
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
whispering into a person's ear
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
stealthily; secretly; in secret