to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to shout (in anger); to yell
self-defense; self-defence
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
contradiction; inconsistency
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...