to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
frequency (of occurrence)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
everywhere; all over; throughout
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
tedious; boring; being fed up with
that's true; of course; obviously
beyond this point; from now on; after this
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to begin; to set about; to start
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
favorite; favourite; habitually used
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to put on airs; to assume importance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with