exactly as stated; verbatim
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
silence (not speaking); muteness
behind; in the rear; in back
to turn towards; to point
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
firm; strong; solid; stable
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
same crime; being equally guilty
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
had better ...; had better not ...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)