uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
observation; survey; watching
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
front; frontage; facade; main
height (of body); stature
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to grow taller (of people)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
single word; a few words; brief comment
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
having said that; on the other hand
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage