one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
and then; and so; and; so then
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
until now; so far; up to the present
to pile up; to accumulate
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
life and death; life or death
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be perturbed; to be agitated
dealing with; coping with
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan