(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
both (people); the two of them
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
difference; discrepancy; variation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
older brother and younger sister
restoration; repair; mending
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to discuss; to talk together
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
no need to guess; certainly
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved