wicked thought; wicked mind
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
new book; new publication
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
every single word and phrase; word by word
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); person who is unable to read the room; danger prevention (e.g. in the workplace)
since when; from when; how long
closest to pin; being very close (to succeeding); just missing (the mark); almost making it
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to mind; to care; to worry
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
support; backing; aid; assistance
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
all you can drink; bottomless cup
as stated; verbatim; literally
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
high achiever; student with good academic results
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them