to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
appearance; expression; manifestation
by sheer strength; by brute force
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
depending on; dependent on
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
error; mistake; slip; bug
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous