fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
is that so?; I see; right; oh
charming; fascinating; attractive
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to accept; to receive; to agree
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
quarrel; dispute; argument
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture