dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
but; however; even though; even if
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
very loud volume; megavolume
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to show off; to parade; to pretend
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
slim; slender; slight; delicate
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fight; to exchange blows
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
stupid girl; stupid woman
show; exhibition; spectacle
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
approximate age; age range
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
mysterious thief; phantom thief
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(skill of) making funny faces; facial performance