cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to find fault with; to question
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
wherein; therein; thereinto
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
just because; even if; even though
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking