self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
house search; search of the premises
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
never mind!; don't worry about it
cake or snack served with tea
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
one's share; one's portion
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)