speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; severe; grave; acute
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
great laughter; burst of laughter
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
bodily sensation; sense; experience
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
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
simmer; bubble out; flow out
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to apologize; to apologise