to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
pride; dignity; self-respect
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sudden change; complete change
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
this and that; one thing or another
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to talk; to chat; to chatter
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
correction; revision; amendment
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency