centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of someone (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
incessant working; working non-stop
someone; a certain person
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
separation; farewell; parting
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
unseasonable; out-of-season
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream