to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
it is I who should say so
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to throw at; to turn; to raise
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
one machine; one aircraft; one life
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
all; entire; whole; altogether
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
self-consciousness; self-awareness
hiding one's embarrassment
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
reality; actuality; hard fact
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
modesty; humility; being humble
virtue; charm; merit; good point