to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
correction; looking over; touching up
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be at a loss for words
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to get tired out; to be exhausted
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to lose heart; to lose motivation
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
firm; strong; solid; stable
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble