beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
resentment; indignation; anger
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be reminded of; to call to mind
irritation; annoyance; frustration
dullard; indecisive person
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
arbitration; intercession; mediation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be prolonged; to drag on
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
several minutes; a few minutes
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
at someone's (something's) mercy
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to look after (often medically); to take care of
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
late at night; at a late hour
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
going to and fro; back and forth
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention