usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
how; in what way; how about; questionable
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to say no more; to sink into silence
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
abdomen; stomach; (lower) abdominal region; hypogastrium
to put one's strength into
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation