had better ...; had better not ...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
... years old; age (of) ...
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
rather; better; instead; if anything
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence