as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
world; society; people; the public
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
speaking of ...; as for ...
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
looking pale; looking unwell
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)