to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
had better ...; had better not ...
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
triumphant return; returning in triumph
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to head home; to leave for home
intermission (between acts); interlude
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to say; to be pleased to say
corpulence; fatness; obesity
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
wherein; therein; thereinto
public relations; client liaison; client relations
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power