to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
world; society; people; the public
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
beforehand; in advance; previously
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
performer; entertainer; actor
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
literally; to the letter; literal
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness