yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
distinctive; characteristic
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
hostility; animosity; enmity
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
head researcher (at a research institute)
to say; to be called; to do
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
short and stout; small but wide around
to go past; to pass; to pass by
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
question; inquiry; enquiry
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment