standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
self-control; self-restraint
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
success or failure; outcome; result
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
consideration; taking into account
bad influence; negative influence
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable