to put on airs; to assume importance
drama; theatre; theater; play
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to sell off; to sell completely
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
by today; before the day is over
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
one's physical safety; personal security
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
victim; injured party; sufferer
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
dismissal (from a position); discharge
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
scene; sight; scenario; setting
audience; attendance; hearers
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
the lower classes; the common people
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
exposing; unmasking; laying bare