left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
outcast; odd man out; pariah
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
huge win; overwhelming victory
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
not caring; not giving a damn
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to