how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to breathe out; to exhale
to make something (e.g. paper) from wet, pulpy material by spreading it thin and drying it
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
you could say; you might say; verging on the
common people; ordinary people; masses
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
woman; female; feminine gender
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
tool; implement; means; furniture
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to underrate; to make light of
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful