whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
the whole school; all the schools
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
one man's fault is another's lesson
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
determination; resolution
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
correction; revision; amendment
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
welcome; (warm) reception
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves