to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
about; on; regarding; per; for every
rather than; more ... than ...
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
battlefield; battleground
had better ...; had better not ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
not caring; not giving a damn
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
rather; better; instead; if anything
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
pupil; student; schoolchild
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person