moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
distrust; unjust suspicion
Kerberos (computer security protocol)
intelligence or information network
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
everybody; every last one of them; all
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
counter for wheels and flowers
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
how dare ...; how could ...
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
point in common; common feature
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
armor and helmet (armour)
pretension; conceit; hubris
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
outside the country; abroad
ardent; passionate; vehement
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy