bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
otherwise; or else; if not
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
speech and conduct; words and deeds
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
right in the middle (of); midst; height
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
older brother and younger sister
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
real intention; true motive; true meaning
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable