to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
way of talking; speaking style
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
testimony; (verbal) evidence
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to turn against; to become an enemy
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
individual; private person; personal; natural person
no, not like that (but like this)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin