no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
carefree; free from worry
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
peace talks; peace negotiations
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
metallic sound; metallic clank
to speak; to hear a voice
directly opposite; right in front
other side; opposite side; other party
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person