points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
every person; each one; everybody
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(necessary) personnel; required person
best members (selected for a team); (lineup of) top players; A-team
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to boost; to force up; to push up
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue