relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to ask; to enquire; to query
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
avoiding or dodging responsibility
like this; this sort; this way
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)