to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
insight; power of observation
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
secluded; leaning to one side
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
backup dancer; background dancer
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
school festival; campus festival
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
substitute article; back-up
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
publicity (information) activities; public relations
mobilization; mobilisation
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
progress; advance; making (good) progress
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se