and then; in addition to that; also; even so
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
feeling of calmness and relaxation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
personality; character; individuality; personhood
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
directions; instructions; orders; command
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
even if not; even without
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
speaking voice; talking voice