than; other than; except; but
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
short-distance race; sprint
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
standing on one's feet for a long time
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to happen to have on hand or in stock
age of majority; age of adulthood
local color; local colour
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
very hungry; starving; ravenous
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
mass communication; mass media
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
goodness; excellence; virtue
firm promise; definite promise
if so; in that case; in that situation
close; intimate; on good terms
personal; individual; private
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
quarrel; dispute; argument
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order