according to plan; as planned; on target
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
contrived; false-sounding
primness; putting on airs; prim person; clear soup
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to rant and rave; to raise hell
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to repeat; to do over again
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to get one's breath back; to calm down
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
clearing one's throat; cough
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
inventor; designer; planner
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to give directions; to issue instructions
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs