tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
participation; joining; entry
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
innocent; cherubic; childlike
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of