book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
objection; dissent; protest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
ability; capability; competence; skill
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
how; in what way; by what means
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time