to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
(adding) fuel to the fire
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to think of; to come up with
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pointing out; identification
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care