stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
just like; the same as; no different than
very interesting; of great interest
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
mutual understanding; agreement of wills
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to watch steadily; to stare
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
hard struggle; strenuous effort
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to look down on; to make light of
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
either way; in any case; one way or another