to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to forget to say; to forget to mention
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
what kind of; what sort of; what
because of; owing to; due to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
expression of love; showing love
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
taste; liking; preference
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
from now; from this moment; henceforth
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless