to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
tenacity of weeds; stubbornness of weeds; die hard spirit
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
platoon commander; section commander
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
rounding (off; a number); rounding half away from zero; rounding off (views); converging to a common opinion
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
crash; smash; crunch; bang
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
charming; fascinating; attractive
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy