I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
rational; reasonable; logical
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
reality; actuality; hard fact
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
next term; next period; next version; next release
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement