most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
as much as one can; as much as possible
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
how; in what way; by what means
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
wearing one's hair in braids
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
never mind!; don't worry about it