individual; private person; personal; private
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
grudge; complaint; reproach
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to redeem (from sin); to save
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
no, not like that (but like this)
how others look at you; what others think about you
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
irrational (line of) argument
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so