after all; because; but; even; too; as well
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
protest; refutation; pleading
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
raising (of animals); rearing; keeping; domesticated; domestic; pet
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to need; to require; to take; to demand
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness