to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
another time; some other time
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
one's physical safety; personal security
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make an appearance; to show up
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
trouble; bother; annoyance
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
and then; and so; and; so then
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
having said that; on the other hand
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...