to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
opening fully; full throttle; full power
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to quicken one's pace (steps)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
way of asking; way of listening; listener
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
minimum; at the very least
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
together with; same; both; all; including ...
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)