arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
branch office; branch store
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
stealthily; secretly; in secret
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
scene; sight; scenario; setting
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
sound of a button or switch being pressed
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...