hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
inside one's heart; in one's mind
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to be needed; to be wanted
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed