plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
completion; perfection; accomplishment
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to relax; to take it easy
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
be (that) as it may; having said that
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to look down over; to look down on
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
sound of voice; vocal sound
to make a speech; to address
but; however; although; though
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal