it's none of your business; it's not your concern
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
for today; for the time being
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to change completely; to change suddenly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
how long; how far; how much
to become possible; to become able to (do)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
retention; maintenance; preservation
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to look forward to something
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
boisterously; roughly; briskly
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to throw into; to toss into
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
sweet tooth; love of sweet things