to ask; to enquire; to query
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
had better ...; had better not ...
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
ultramarine colour (color)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to say; to be pleased to say
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
such ... as; or some such
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to leap back; to jump back
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to become misty; to become hazy
waste of time; killing time
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish