becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to mind; to care; to worry
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to say no more; to sink into silence
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
speech; expression; wording; language
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful