nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first