such ... as; or some such
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to ask; to enquire; to query
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to throw at; to turn; to raise
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)