blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be at a loss for words
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to like; to love; to be fond of
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to be dispersed; to get separated
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
of course; certainly; naturally
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than