contradiction; inconsistency
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
some people; a few people; several people
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
competent; suitable; qualified
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
late at night; at a late hour
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to see through; to see the true nature of something
hiding one's embarrassment
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
only; merely; but; no more than
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
superior; superiors; senior
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
take the opportunity to (do something else)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
independent unit; autonomous unit
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
you (plural); all of you; you all
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance