becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to mind; to care; to worry
to say no more; to sink into silence
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
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to be perturbed; to be agitated
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
manipulation of information; spin
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
throwaway; disposable; single-use
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook