retort; back talk; backchat
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
in the end; at the end of the day
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
thrifty; frugal; economical
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
acquaintance; close friend
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
value; worth; virtue; blessing
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
spell; charm; incantation; magic words