just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
bullying by an online lynch mob; Internet mob rule
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
you could say that; that might be so
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
as a child; when one was a child
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
from now; from this moment; henceforth
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
young male with a feminine appearance (esp. one who crossdresses and has a feminine gender expression); femboy
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
concurrent connections; simultaneous connections
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
leader; central personage
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
hiding one's embarrassment
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
reaction; response; reaction