reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to have an eye on; to zero in on
classmate; friend in the same class
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
treating (someone) like an object
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
taste; liking; preference
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
way of solving (a problem); solution
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
proper; respectable; decent; honest
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
conversely; on the contrary
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)