to wring the neck; to strangle
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
progress; advance; improvement; development
retrogression; degeneration; deterioration
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
serious; not joking; straight
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
by sheer strength; by brute force
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to watch steadily; to stare
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
tradition; legend; folklore
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
presence (impressive quality)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive