to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to be pretentious; to put on airs
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to comfort; to console; to amuse
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
having lost face; in a bind
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
father; dad; husband; you; he
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
second generation; second; junior