to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
greater than ...; bigger ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
polite; respectful; reverent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
only recently; just of late
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
chain; series; connection; linkage
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
charming; fascinating; attractive
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
to do together; to share; to participate in
surely; certainly; without doubt
no, not like that (but like this)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
blow; shock; strike; batting
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
choices; alternatives; options
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
noisy; confused; uproarious
turmoil; chaos; confusion