intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
at least; at most; (even) just
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
person concerned; interested party; related party
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
interference; meddling; butting in
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
village headman; village mayor
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel