way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
nervousness; oversensitivity
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
common people; ordinary people; masses
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
just a minute; small quantity
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
so what!; who gives a damn?
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
job application form; employee satisfaction
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use