to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to apologize; to apologise
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck