to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
outward appearance; apparent
that kind; competition; match
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
flight; desertion; escape
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating