this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
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
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
way of talking; speaking style
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.