showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with a start; with a jump
to grow angry; to display one's anger
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
different opinion; objection
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to know (a person); to think
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)