air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
order of chivalry; chivalric order
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be hesitant; to feel timid
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to estrange (two friends); to come between (two people); to drive a wedge
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
rather than; more ... than ...
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
tolerance; broad-mindedness
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by