to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to project; to stick out; to stand out
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
misanthropy; misanthropist
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
guidance; leadership; leading the way
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to drag on; to be delayed
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
plural; multiple; plural (number)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards