what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to come and go; to go back and forth
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
rationalization; justification
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
rather; better; instead; if anything
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to have a reason; to have an excuse
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
woman; female; feminine gender
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
steady; sound; reliable; solid
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability