statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
such; like that; that sort of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to glare at each other; to confront each other
art of self-defense (defence)
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
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
easily; in no time; effortlessly
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
so; therefore; and; (and) then
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
belatedly; though a little too late