disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to apologize; to apologise
progress; advance; improvement; development
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to employ; to hire; to charter
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be surprised; to be astonished
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to become pale; to turn pale
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to complain; to lodge a complaint
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
surroundings; environs; circumference
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up