to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to flare up; to fly into a rage
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
neat and clean; tidy; trim
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
well-bred; of good upbringing
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
being too late; losing one's final chance
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
place; situation; position; location
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to shout (in anger); to yell
to rebuke; to scold harshly
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge