if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
gentle; mild; meek; tender
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to get late; to advance; to wear on
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to ascend; to go up; to climb
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
collection of stories (esp. myths, legends, etc.)
quotation; citation; reference
while surprised; suddenly
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
self-diagnosis; self-examination
frequency (of occurrence)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
one's house; one's home; one's family
brown; light brown; tawny
transparency; degree of clearness
choux (pastry); cream puff
outward appearance; apparent