this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to keep away; to keep at a distance
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to grow up; to become an adult
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
trio; gang of three; threesome
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
memory; sense; experience
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious