gentle; mild; meek; tender
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
as; because; with; due to
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
it's been a long time; long time no see
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
so what!; who gives a damn?
to glare at each other; to confront each other