(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
after a long time; for the first time in a while
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
nothing but; except; no more than
whenever you want; any time you like
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
inside one's heart; in one's mind
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to approach; to draw near
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
vitality; (one's) life force
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting