to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
rather; better; instead; if anything
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
dozens; scores of; decades
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
dose; installment; instalment
point of compromise; common ground
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
declaration; proclamation; announcement
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
two times; twice; two degrees
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across