to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
understanding person; supporter
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
identification; ID; identity
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
persecution complex; paranoia
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
like that; that way; thus
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
loveable; very likeable; like very much
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to say no more; to sink into silence
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to become calm; to die down
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)