but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
difference; discrepancy; variation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
hello; good day; good afternoon
willpower; energy; vitality
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
pride; boast; credit (to)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
training (animals); breaking (animals)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to cut; to slit; to slash
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
behaviour; behavior; conduct
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
imperial court; royal court
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
accomplice; co-conspirator
winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening